Ridgewood
Also known as 1703-1713 Ridge Apt.Bldg.
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ridgewood
Ridgewood, at 1703--1713 Ridge Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 4, 1978. It was among the first 5 of Evanston’s 59 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Prairie, as it does for 24 other Illinois listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Evanston, United States of America. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1703--1713 Ridge Ave., Evanston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Prairie style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Prairie.
Memories of Ridgewood
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ridgewood
Is Ridgewood on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 4, 1978 (Register number 78001136).
Is Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood?
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 Ridgewood?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 28892084 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.