The Colvin House is a house at 5901 North Sheridan Road in Chicago, Illinois

Illinois

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, United States

United States

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. The house was built in 1909 by George W. Maher

George W. Maher

George Washington Maher was a significant contributor to the Prairie School-style of architecture during the first-quarter of the 20th century. He also was known for blending the traditional with the Arts & Crafts-style. According to architectural historian H...

. It was designated a Chicago Landmark

Chicago Landmark

Chicago Landmark is a designation of the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Listed sites are selected after meeting a combination of criteria, including historical, economic, architectural, artistic, cultural,...

 on October 5, 1994. This residence was built for Edwin M. Colvin, his wife Clara and their four children. Colvin moved to Chicago in 1885 and worked in the printing industry, ultimately becoming an executive with F.W. Hall Printing Company.

Published in Architectural Record in February of 1916, the design reflects Maher's earlier work for such houses as Pleasant Home

Pleasant Home

Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, is a historic home located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The large, Prairie style mansion was designed by architect George Washington Maher and completed in 1897. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of...

for John Farson and the A.B. Leach house.

External links

• "George Washington Maher - architect of the Colvin House"