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Ridge Grove
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National Register of Historic Places

Ridge Grove

On the National Register since 198442 years
ClassicalListed 1984Evanston

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

About

About Ridge Grove

Ridge Grove, at 1112 Grove St., 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 describes its style as Classical, as it does for 8 other Illinois listings. It was listed as part of Suburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric apartment building at 1112 Grove Street in Evanston, Illinois. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1928 to today

  1. 1928Built
  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

1112 Grove St., Evanston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

15 more Register listings within half a mile

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

More like it

Classical style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical.

Memories of Ridge Grove

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Ridge Grove

Is Ridge Grove on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 15, 1984 (Register number 84001030).

Is Ridge Grove a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Frances Willard House, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Ridge Grove?

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 Ridge Grove?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 28890844 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.