Building at 1305-1307 Judson Avenue

Built in 1894 at the southeast corner of Dempster Street and Judson Avenue in Evanston, this four-flat building has an identical twin next door at 1301-1303 Judson. Each is U-shaped, two and one-half stories over a raised basement. The ground floor is rough-faced limestone, the first floor orange brick, and the second story brown shingles that flare at the bottom. A hipped roof is interrupted by gables, and small scrolled brackets support the cornice. The Judson Avenue facade has three bays, a hipped-roof porch and triple bow windows. Inside, each apartment has a living room, parlor, dining room, three bedrooms and a kitchen with pantry, and glazed tile fireplaces are noted. Rear light courts provide light and ventilation. The nomination ranks the pair among Evanston's earliest multifamily buildings. Although they are flats, their Queen Anne details make them resemble suburban homes, a look later used in larger suburban apartment buildings. Alterations include a basement maid's room added in 1934 and rebuilt porch steps with some columns removed in 1969.