Building at 2519 Central Street
Why it's listed
Built in 1927 on the north side of Central Street in Evanston, this two-flat is the middle building of a row of three similar structures. It was designed by architect Arthur Jacobs and built by Bond, Ahrlen and Co., which also acted as developer. The walls are greyish brick with limestone trim, and a green tile sloped roof covers the front bays, supported by limestone brackets. The central bay has three casement windows divided by engaged diamond-profiled piers that take their inspiration from Gothic design. Piers rise above the roofline and are topped with stone urns. Geometric brickwork with limestone accents decorates the spandrels, and a bronze canopy shelters the east front doorway, above which sits a blind arched window. A frame two-car garage stands at the rear. The building was listed as one of three elegantly detailed two flats built together as a group, within a larger set of suburban apartment buildings in Evanston.
Significance in brief: The building is significant as one of three elegantly detailed two flats built together as a group in 1927. It is part of a thematic group of suburban apartment buildings in Evanston. A fuller statement appears in the nomination for 2517 Central Street, which is not included here.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 84000982, listed March 15, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2519 Central St., Evanston |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | March 15, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000982 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Arthur Jacobs, Architect; Bond, Ahrlen and Co., developer and General Contractor. |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | A frame two-car garage stands at the rear of the lot. No alterations are listed. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.05933, -87.70912 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84000982.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q134577798
- This listing as JSON
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