{"nrhp_refnum":"01000598","name":"Bachmann, Charles and Naomi, House","other_names":["Hayden, Jacquelyn Ernst, House"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"401 S. Walnut St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Salem","county":"Marion County","state":"IL","lat":38.624838270000055,"lon":-88.94634219099999,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"2001-05-30","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story brick house at 401 South Walnut Street in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, completed by 1929 and built by local builder William \"Bid\" Morrow, with a detached concrete block garage.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the house is a well-preserved example of a 1920s Architects' Small House Service Bureau Four Square pattern house with Classical Revival exterior details and a Craftsman-style interior. It has undergone minimal change and is described as unique among Salem's homes because of its brick construction and Mediterranean-influenced styling.","narrative":"This two-story brick house at 401 South Walnut Street in Salem, Illinois, was completed by 1929 for Charles and Naomi Bachmann. Local builder William \"Bid\" Morrow adapted a 1923 plan from the Architects' Small House Service Bureau, enlarging the dimensions, adjusting the roofline and adding an upstairs room. The result is a square Four Square form with a steep hip roof, rose-colored brick, dentil molding, acanthus brackets, a pedimented entry and wrought iron balconies, giving it a Mediterranean flavor. Inside, oak woodwork and an open plan with French and swinging doors reflect Craftsman influence. A detached concrete block garage with a tile roof stands behind it. The house sits on a raised lot and has no exterior additions. Although a 1993 fire required replacement of floors and some woodwork, the work closely matched the original. The nomination found it notable for its quality construction, its integrity, and its rarity as a brick Four Square in Salem.","period_of_significance":"1929","architect_builder":"Morrow, William \"Bid\"; The Architects' Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Incorporated","architectural_style":"Classical Revival; Craftsman; Other: Four Square","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"Described as in continuous use as a residence since it was built, with high integrity and minor alterations, including floor and woodwork replacement after a 1993 fire.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:37.67262-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/90/8935/28893590/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_IL/01000598.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/01000598/021fbbd63d-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/01000598/021fbbd63d-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Nyttend","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_and_Naomi_Bachmann_House.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Nyttend</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_and_Naomi_Bachmann_House.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28893590","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_and_Naomi_Bachmann_House","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5084000"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/illinois/marion-county/bachmann-charles-and-naomi-house-01000598/"}