Building name: St. Joseph School

Ground Floor Use: School

Upper Floor Use: School

Current Occupant: St. Joseph School

Zoning: I-B

Number of Stories: 2

Property Index Number: 2

Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?: NC

Local Landmark?: No

Year: No

Local Landmark Eligible?: No

Criteria: No

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib: NC

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year: No

NR Eligible?: No

Criteria: No

Alternate Address?: No

Category: Building

Condition: Good

Integrity: Major alterations and additions

Current Use: Education - school

Historic Use: Education - school

Secondary Structure: Education - school

NR Second: Education - school

Architectural Classification: Romanesque Revival/Gothic Revival (original building)

Details: International Style (addition)

Other Year: 1957-8; 1992

Date source: Libertyville Then & Now (p. 28); permits

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Concrete; metal

Plan: Irregular

No of Stories: 2 & 3

Roof Type: Combination

Roof Material: Asphalt - single/not visible

Foundation: Concrete

Porch: East entry

Window Material: Metal

Window Material 2: Metal

Window Type: Double hung, fixed & awning

Window Configuration: 1/1; 1-light

Significance: 1/1; 1-light

Historic Features: Original 1925-6 Romanesque Revival building still partially visible along Maple--red brick exterior, parapet gable main roof; lower front gable bay with crenelated, stepped parapet; brick label molds over select windows; center entry bay (now partially obscured) with stone crest ornament, panel, and pointed-arch window openings at upper stories

Alterations: 1926 building obscured by multiple additions, dating from the mid-20th century and later. 1957 addition (historic)--2-story south addition features ribbon first-floor windows and ribbon clerestory windows on 2nd story; 1-story projecting north section features a flat roof, recessed entry with round columns, and buff brick exterior; long, 1st-story concrete planters Non-historic alterations include: hipped roof added to south section of building (1992); some windows removed for air conditioning units along east and west facades of south section; multiple additions at rear (west) elevation of building (no date, not historic); metal roofing and replacement windows in north side entry (in front of 1920s school building)

Old Address (city dir.year: 1926 building obscured by multiple additions, dating from the mid-20th century and later. 1957 addition (historic)--2-story south addition features ribbon first-floor windows and ribbon clerestory windows on 2nd story; 1-story projecting north section features a flat roof, recessed entry with round columns, and buff brick exterior; long, 1st-story concrete planters Non-historic alterations include: hipped roof added to south section of building (1992); some windows removed for air conditioning units along east and west facades of south section; multiple additions at rear (west) elevation of building (no date, not historic); metal roofing and replacement windows in north side entry (in front of 1920s school building)

Building Moved?: 1926 building obscured by multiple additions, dating from the mid-20th century and later. 1957 addition (historic)--2-story south addition features ribbon first-floor windows and ribbon clerestory windows on 2nd story; 1-story projecting north section features a flat roof, recessed entry with round columns, and buff brick exterior; long, 1st-story concrete planters Non-historic alterations include: hipped roof added to south section of building (1992); some windows removed for air conditioning units along east and west facades of south section; multiple additions at rear (west) elevation of building (no date, not historic); metal roofing and replacement windows in north side entry (in front of 1920s school building)

Moved From: 1926 building obscured by multiple additions, dating from the mid-20th century and later. 1957 addition (historic)--2-story south addition features ribbon first-floor windows and ribbon clerestory windows on 2nd story; 1-story projecting north section features a flat roof, recessed entry with round columns, and buff brick exterior; long, 1st-story concrete planters Non-historic alterations include: hipped roof added to south section of building (1992); some windows removed for air conditioning units along east and west facades of south section; multiple additions at rear (west) elevation of building (no date, not historic); metal roofing and replacement windows in north side entry (in front of 1920s school building)

Original Owner: 1926 building obscured by multiple additions, dating from the mid-20th century and later. 1957 addition (historic)--2-story south addition features ribbon first-floor windows and ribbon clerestory windows on 2nd story; 1-story projecting north section features a flat roof, recessed entry with round columns, and buff brick exterior; long, 1st-story concrete planters Non-historic alterations include: hipped roof added to south section of building (1992); some windows removed for air conditioning units along east and west facades of south section; multiple additions at rear (west) elevation of building (no date, not historic); metal roofing and replacement windows in north side entry (in front of 1920s school building)

Original Architect: Hyland & Corse

Architect Source: Libertyville: Then & Now (p. 28)

Builder: Peterson & Weeks

Surveyor: LR

Surveyor Organization: Ramsey Historic Consultants

Survey Date: May-June 2016

Survey Area: Downtown Libertyville

Old Address: Downtown Libertyville

Date of Construction: Downtown Libertyville

Moving Permit #: Downtown Libertyville

Date Moved: Downtown Libertyville

Building Permit #: Downtown Libertyville

Date: Downtown Libertyville

Building Permit Description: Downtown Libertyville

Cost: Downtown Libertyville

Original Owner Occupied?: Downtown Libertyville

Exterior Alteration Permits: 90-655 (10/26/1990)--remodeling of existing building, adding elevator, adding bridge addition for elevator walkway; 92-482 (8/6/1992)--installing new sloped roof over existing

Other Permit Information: 90-655 (10/26/1990)--remodeling of existing building, adding elevator, adding bridge addition for elevator walkway; 92-482 (8/6/1992)--installing new sloped roof over existing

COA Info: 90-655 (10/26/1990)--remodeling of existing building, adding elevator, adding bridge addition for elevator walkway; 92-482 (8/6/1992)--installing new sloped roof over existing

Historic Info: Original school building along Maple Avenue was completed in 1926. The new school was begun in 1957 and completed in 1959 ("Celebrating the Bi-Centennial: 1776-1976, Libertyville, IL"); From LIBERTYVILLE: THEN & NOW (p. 28): "After many years of consideration, construction started in 1925 on St. Joseph Catholic School. The building, designed by Hyland and Corse, was built at a cost of $80,000. The school opened in 1926 with an enrollment of 150 children. In 1957, ground was broken on a new expansion project adding classrooms, a convent, chapel, and one of the largest grammar school gymnasiums in the archdiocese. With many expansions, the school continues to serve as a kindergarten through eighth educational facility."

Other Sources: Sanborn Maps--1948

Historic Info Compiler: LR

Volunteer: LR