Westminster (Evanston, Illinois)

Westminster is a historic apartment building at 632-640 Hinman Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brick building was built in 1912. The building has a U-shaped layout with a wide central courtyard. Architect John A. Nyden, who lived in Evanston and designed several other apartment buildings in the city, designed the Prairie School building. The building's design features limestone banding, arched entrances, wood mullions on the windows, and a hipped roof with a bracketed cornice.[2][3]

Westminster
Westminster in 2012
Westminster (Evanston, Illinois) is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Westminster (Evanston, Illinois)
Westminster (Evanston, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Westminster (Evanston, Illinois)
Westminster (Evanston, Illinois) is located in the United States
Westminster (Evanston, Illinois)
Location632-640 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Illinois
Coordinates42°01′47″N 87°40′39″W
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1912 (1912)
ArchitectJohn A. Nyden
Architectural stylePrairie School
MPSSuburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR
NRHP reference No.84001061[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 15, 1984

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1984.[1]

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