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Evanston commission directs staff to study Lincolnwood’s site and urban-design significance
Summary
After a public comment from District 65 and community members, the Evanston Preservation Commission voted to direct staff to prepare a landmark-report for Lincolnwood Elementary focusing on planning/site significance (criteria 5 and 9). The commission requested further deed and integrity research; staff has 70 days to return a draft report.
The Evanston Preservation Commission voted to direct staff to prepare a formal landmark report for Lincolnwood Elementary, narrowing the inquiry to planning/urban-design and the school’s distinctive location.
Stacy Barrett, assistant superintendent for District 65, told the commission she had found early title records dating to about 1910–1913 and a 1948 transfer of a 150‑foot western strip that appears subject to a deed restriction preserving that portion as playground or park. Barrett asked the…
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