Ridge Grove
Why it's listed
Ridge Grove is a three-story apartment building at 1112 Grove Street in Evanston, built in 1928 to designs by Edward M. Sieja. Its street facade is red brick over a limestone-faced ground floor, with limestone used for vertical accents, while the alley side is buff brick with red brick banding and corner piers. The central entrance has small-scale Classical detailing, including sidelights, a blind elliptical limestone fan and decorative wrought ironwork. Inside, the alley entrance opens to a lobby with a false fireplace and a geometric tile floor. Different tiers of staircases serve the ten one- and two-bedroom apartments, and the front units are of the railroad type, though neither deep nor dark because of the building's shape. The basement was converted to a separate apartment in 1949. The building was listed for its restrained, dignified design, which its nominator considered superior to other buildings of similar size, and it is similar in plan to 1316 Maple Avenue on a smaller scale.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building stands out for its restrained, elegant design. Its crisp geometric organization and classical details give it a dignity that other buildings of similar size lack. The handsome lobby and the arrangement of apartments add to its creative design.
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 84001030, listed March 15, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1112 Grove St., Evanston |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | March 15, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001030 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Edward M. Sieja |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Basement rooms were converted into a separate apartment in 1949 (E.M. Sieja, architect). A rear garage holds four cars. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.04532, -87.68782 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84001030.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q96401977
- This listing as JSON
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