Dewes (Francis) House

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	<TD VALIGN=    Address: 503 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Year Built: 1896
Architect: Cudell and Hercz
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: June 12, 1974

Exterior Detail, photo by Barbara Crane The exuberant German baroque detailing reflects the European background of the original owner, brewer Francis J. Dewes, and his architects. The house is a monument to old-world splendor, an example of the eclectic styles of architecture popular in Chicago after the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.

First Floor Stairhall

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Mansions Tour
 
1. Exterior View, circa 1900
2. Exterior Detail, photo by Barbara Crane
3. First Floor Stairhall

 
 
 

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