Mike Lamb Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 This was a house I inspected in April on the south side in Beverly Hills and I meant to post pics. This is a smooth 4" lime stone exterior. It is unique. I am guessing 1920's and have not seen another house like it. Click to Enlarge 55.46 KB Click to Enlarge 62.09 KB Click to Enlarge 39.99 KB Click to Enlarge 51.35 KB Click to Enlarge 47.39 KB Click to Enlarge 66.68 KB Click to Enlarge 72.47 KB Click to Enlarge 52.98 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thanks for posting that Mike... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Very nice! photo 3834 should have the electrical service mast photo shopped out! thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Lucky homeowner. Very appealing finish. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 That's definitely a cool one. Beverly 'hood has a lot of amazing stuff like that. Actually, all of Chicago does. For most of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Chicago was the fastest growing city on Earth, and a locus of wealth creation not seen before that time. The difference between here and everywhere else is we had the Euro craftsmen that had been apprenticing since early childhood at all the old Beaux Arts trades. Most folks don't know that Ludowici had a factory here; got burnt out in the Depression. Most of the Terra Cotta that built all those incredible little jewel box midwestern banks came out of Chicago. Northwestern Terra Cotta factory is a bunch of dipsquat condos now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is anybody worried about acid rain splashing against those walls? And why are those Indians smiling? [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghentjr Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 And why are those Indians smiling? [] Because they own the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is anybody worried about acid rain splashing against those walls? Nope. I don't see any problems from acid rain on limestone. I see problems in old copper all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Beverly 'hood has a lot of amazing stuff like that. I grew up in Beverly. In fact, I believe I dated the daughter of the guy who owned the house Mike showed. Not just nice houses in Bev; magnificent houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Yes, magnificent. Some of the nicest stuff in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 So are the walls build from limestone blocks or is the limestone just a veneer over something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 The ones I see are 4"-6" block with an interior wythe of Chicago commons. Exterior mortar is similar to type O and the interior wythes are a K or L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think the structural wythe was CMU. I will have to look at the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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