Building name: Proctor Building

Ground Floor Use: Commercial

Upper Floor Use: Unknown

Current Occupant: Roach, Johnston & Thut (516), Electric Design Source (518), Someone's in the Kitchen (522), Tropik Sun Fruit & Nuts (524),

Zoning: C-1

Number of Stories: 2

Property Index Number: 1116400015 (524)

Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?: C

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 2016

Local Landmark Eligible?: N/A

Criteria: N/A

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib: C

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1998

NR Eligible?: N/A

Criteria: N/A

Alternate Address?: N/A

Category: Building

Condition: Good

Integrity: Rehabilitated (1997)

Current Use: Commerce/Trade

Historic Use: Commerce/Trade; Domestic - hotel

Secondary Structure: Commerce/Trade; Domestic - hotel

NR Second: Commerce/Trade; Domestic - hotel

Architectural Classification: Two Part Commercial Block

Details: Queen Anne

Other Year: 1997

Date source: National Register Nomination; permits

Wall Material (Current): Brick

Wall Material 2 (Current): Metal

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 2

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Not Visible

Foundation: Not visible

Porch: Not visible

Window Material: Wood

Window Material 2: Wood

Window Type: Double hung & storefront

Window Configuration: 1/1; 1-light

Significance: The Proctor Building, a Queen Anne-style Commercial Block from the early 20th century, is listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places, and is also a local landmark.

Historic Features: Buff brick facade; paired three-sided 2nd story metal bays at center of building; metal parapet with name plate ("Proctor Building") above paired bays; identical 2nd-story bay at north end of building; polygonal 2nd-story corner bay at south corner of facade; historic entrance to hotel at south end of facade, with classical stone surround; metal cornice; continuous metal lintel string course above 2nd-story window openings

Alterations: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

Old Address (city dir.year: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

Building Moved?: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

Moved From: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

Original Owner: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

Original Architect: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

Architect Source: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

Builder: Multiple rear additions dating from the early-mid 20th century; east secondary facade design (along with cupola atop west stair tower bay) dates from the 1997 remodeling; original storefronts materials were replaced in the 1950s, and the south corner storefront was extended with an addition that blocked the original open walkway between the Proctor Building and 510-514 N. Milwaukee; storefronts were again replaced in the 1997 rehabilitation with more historically compatible configurations and materials ; the south addition was also removed, and the original corner storefront configuration replaced South facade facing pedestrian walkway rehabilitated--French doors with wrought iron balconettes at 2nd story, secondary entrance, new masonry work Other alterations include: replacement windows in original openings on 2nd story (historic photo shows windows with 6/1 configuration)

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: 985 (10/19/1954)--refinish with tile floors, new metal entrance doors, recessed 12' from front, wood partition and trim; 75-416 (10/16/1975)--alterations to business building ($55,000); 97-37 (1/28/1997)-removeexisting perVillage apved plans(demolition of former addition closing up south walkway); 97-37 (1/28/1997)--remodeling existing per Village-approved plans; No permit # (5/12/1998)--renovation of furniture store into four stores; 92-351 (1992)--install 21 new vinyl windows in existing openings

Other Permit Information: 985 (10/19/1954)--refinish with tile floors, new metal entrance doors, recessed 12' from front, wood partition and trim; 75-416 (10/16/1975)--alterations to business building ($55,000); 97-37 (1/28/1997)-removeexisting perVillage apved plans(demolition of former addition closing up south walkway); 97-37 (1/28/1997)--remodeling existing per Village-approved plans; No permit # (5/12/1998)--renovation of furniture store into four stores; 92-351 (1992)--install 21 new vinyl windows in existing openings

COA Info: 985 (10/19/1954)--refinish with tile floors, new metal entrance doors, recessed 12' from front, wood partition and trim; 75-416 (10/16/1975)--alterations to business building ($55,000); 97-37 (1/28/1997)-removeexisting perVillage apved plans(demolition of former addition closing up south walkway); 97-37 (1/28/1997)--remodeling existing per Village-approved plans; No permit # (5/12/1998)--renovation of furniture store into four stores; 92-351 (1992)--install 21 new vinyl windows in existing openings

Historic Info: See National Register Nomination for historic information on building. Historic photo from the early 20th century at Illinois Digital Archives (in collection of Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society and Cook Memorial Public Libary): http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6302/rec/2 1970s Assessor photos of building at Illinois Digital Archives (in collection of Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society and Cook Memorial Public Library): http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6654/rec/2 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6660/rec/1

Other Sources: Sanborn Maps--1897 (Sheet 1), 1907 (Sheet 2), 1912 (Sheet 2), 1924 (Sheet 2), 1933 (Sheet 2), 1948 (Sheet 2) 1970s Assessor photos on Illinois Digital Archives--http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6660/rec/207 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6654/rec/2 Turn of the Century Photo on Illinois Digital Archives (in collection of Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society and Cook Memorial Public Library)-- http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/cookmemo11/id/6302/rec/2

Historic Info Compiler: LR

Volunteer: LR