It's good to know this type of 1-story cottage isn't limited entirely to the south side. Below are three brick homes on Foster, east of Western. Special thanks to a blog comment that pointed these out. I can't find these all by myself, and I know there must be alot of them out in the neighborhoods.
Interestingly, if the pediment actually defined the shape of the roof these would look alot like bungalows. I've been reading Joseph Bigott's book, "From Cottage to Bungalow," which illustrates the transition between the two forms. When Bigott looks at cottages he's generally referring to wood-frame structures with a gable roof that originally evolved as a form of rural housing. I probably use the word "cottage" more indiscriminately. But what if these homes represent another transitional form in Chicago? Worth investigating.
These are a bit older than the ones in K-Town, built in 1896. The two on the left are listed at 748 sq.ft., while the one to the right is listed at 1,346 sq.ft., which may mean that the basement is a separate legal living unit. All of them appear to have below grade access to the basement from the front of the house. Which would be great if you have a teenager you'd rather not see frequently.
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| 2317, 2319, and 2321 W. Foster |
All three would have had the decorative triangular pediments with dentils, although the one to the right just has a remnant.
