David Adler Architecture Walking Tour

Take a stroll by some of the architectural works of David Adler.

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David Adler Architecture Walking Tour

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, United States

Created By: LFPF

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Tour created by Lake Forest Preservation Foundation.

www.LFPF.org

David Adler (January 3, 1882 – September 27, 1949) was an American architect who made major contributions in domestic architecture around Lake Forest. Adler began his career working for Howard van Doren Shaw before starting his own firm. The Roaring 20's was his most prosperous time.


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612 East Woodland 2001 Award category:  Preservation Original architect:  David Adler Year built:  1932 This Greek Revival-style house was designed by David Adler in 1932 for the Edison Dick family.  It is the first and only home in whi... Read more
Year of award:  2020 Award category:  Infill Award Original architect:  David Adler Year built:  1929-32 Restoration architect:  Adrian Smith 2017-present Few private preservation efforts have had more impact on whole neighborhoods tha... Read more
Year of award:  2009   Award category:  Preservation   Original architect:  David Adler   Year built:  1927     Lake Forest’s Ridge Lane, a short street off Green Bay Road just north of Deerpath, itself is a remarkable enclave of... Read more
Year of award:  2013 Award category:  Preservation Original architect:  David Adler Year built:  1913 461 North Green Bay Road was designed by David Adler in 1913 for Mr. and Mrs. William E. Clow, Jr.  The house is virtually unchanged ... Read more
  Year of award:  2006 Award category:  Rehabilitation Original architect:  Albro and Lindeberg Year built:  1910 Restoration architect:  Michael Bressman Historic Two Gables, originally designed for O. Babcock and now more popularl... Read more
Year of award:  1992 Award category:  Preservation Year built:  c. 1858 and c. 1892 Restoration architect:  Stanley Anderson & David Adler additions Generally considered to be the oldest house on Green Bay Road, The James Andrews K... Read more
Year of award:  2008 Award category:  Rehabilitation Original architect:  David Adler Year built:  1935 Restoration architect:  Garret Eakin This 3500 square foot residence was originally one of the gate houses for the J. Ogden Armour ... Read more

 

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