Rozek, Theodore, House
Why it's listed
Located on a corner lot in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, this house at 6337 N. Hermitage Avenue began in 1908 as a classic American foursquare designed by architect Clarence Hatzfeld for printer Theodore Rozek and his family. It had a square form, a broad hipped roof with wide eaves, clapboard on the first story, stucco above, and a front porch with Doric columns. Simple ornament reflected Arts and Crafts and Craftsman influences. In the mid-1920s, architect Andrew E. Norman extended the living room and added a semicircular wrap-around porch with a corner entry, reusing the original columns, door and windows, and applying stucco to the first floor. Inside, original plaster walls, oak trim, hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry and leaded glass remain. A stucco garage sits at the rear of the lot. The house stayed with the Rozek family for nearly a century and is valued as a well-preserved foursquare shaped by two local architects.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a well-preserved example of the American foursquare type with Craftsman and Arts and Crafts influences. It is also the work of two locally significant architects, Hatzfeld (original design) and Norman (1920s addition). It remained in the Rozek family for nearly a century and retains excellent integrity.
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 11000779, listed November 2, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6337 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | November 2, 2011 |
| Reference number | 11000779 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Clarence Hatzfeld (original design, 1908); Andrew E. Norman (mid-1920s front addition) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Movements/Other: American Foursquare |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as retaining excellent integrity, with a single-dwelling use and a detached garage; the form records early 2000s exterior repairs and rear decks. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.99864, -87.67310 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 11000779.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85808975
- This listing as JSON
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