Seven Houses on Lake Shore Drive District

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Southernmost four of the seven houses in the Seven Houses on Lake Shore Drive District

The Seven Houses on Lake Shore Drive District is a historic district in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The district was built between 1889 and 1917 by various architects including Benjamin Marshall, Holabird & Roche, Howard Van Doren Shaw, and McKim, Mead & White. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on June 28, 1989. [1]

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References

  1. "Seven Houses on Lake Shore Drive District". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Retrieved 2007-06-26.