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The Judson
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National Register of Historic Places

The Judson

Listed as “Judson, The”

On the National Register since 198442 years
Listed 1984Evanston

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About The Judson

The Judson, at 1243-1249 Judson Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 1984. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Suburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric apartment building in Evanston, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1911 to today

  1. 1911Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1243-1249 Judson Ave., Evanston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

18 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of The Judson

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Questions about The Judson

Is The Judson on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 15, 1984 (Register number 84000998).

Is The Judson a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Charles Gates Dawes House, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit The Judson?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of The Judson?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28890924 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.