Spring 2017 1977 – 1995 2007 – 2012 2012 – 2016 40 Years of Preservation 2 Lake Forest’s Historic Visual Character Classic Harmony . . . It is just as wicked [and] shortsighted to murder the simple building next door with overwhelming scale [and] acres of pilasters [and] balconies as it would be to poison the owner . . . Harmony on a street is just as important as in a parlor or a musical composition, Care in the grouping of a few inexpensive [ buildings] can give a quality that no amount of expensive material can give the building thought out without relation to its surroundings, – Howard Van Doren Shaw, architect of Market Square and Ragdale, New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property, the new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment, – Standard 9, “Standards for Rehabilitation,” National Park Service, Dept. of the Interior, It can be difficult to describe just exactly what makes Lake Forest’s unique visual and architectural integrity—and steps taken to preserve and protect it for future generations—so important and distinctive, here’s a perspective from the past—with an eye to the future, Howard Van Doren Shaw was as much a planner as he was an architect of individual buildings and houses, in addition to his plan for Market Square, which reshaped Lake Forest’s business district, Shaw laid out the middle class neighborhood of West Park in 1906 and the Green Bay Road estates neighborhood immediately west of the park, the first quotation above, from a penciled text of a talk by Shaw to a group of architects, uses colorful homicidal analogy to condemn one building in a neighborhood for overwhelming another next door, Shaw thus restated in his picturesque manner one of the cardinal traits of the classic architectural approach, “harmony” or, to use the term in the national standards and in our local ordinance, “compatibility,” the local ordinance, based on the Department of the Interior Standards, instructs the City’s Historic Preservation Commission and its Building Review Board to use a series of measures of compatibility in materials, form, and relation to the broader streetscape, to evaluate petitions for changes in historic districts and within local neighborhoods, aerial view of the business district, West Park, and Green Bay Road estates neighborhood, each of which Shaw had a hand in designing, when infill development overwhelms its neighbors in scale and complexity of massing, the result can be a disruption in the harmony and rhythm of a street, 3 1. You’ll gain insight into current preservation issues and best 2. practices and increase your awareness and appreciation of 3. Lake Forest’s historical architectural resources, 4. You’ll have a partner in advocacy—for yourself, your neighbors, and the community—during City meetings that involve preservation issues, 5. You’ll benefit from the funding and restoration of the historic sites, structures, landscapes, and landmarks that give Lake Forest its unique character, 6. You’ll support the nomination of public and private preservation projects through LFPF’s annual Historic Preservation Awards, 7. You’ll receive discounted or free admission to educational programs and garden strolls, 8. You’ll enjoy the fellowship of others who share a passion for preserving the visual integrity of Lake Forest during members-only Annual Meeting and Holiday Party receptions in historic settings, 9. You can choose the membership level—from six different options—that’s right for you, 10. Your membership dues are put to good use to support our programs, communications, and hard-working staff, 11. You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you helped to protect our community landmarks, structures and streetscapes for generations to come, 12. You’ll be in good company, here’s what LFPF members say about the benefits of membership, As is outlined well in the City’s very user-friendly Residential Design Guidelines: Appendix 9-86C of Section 9-86 – Architectural and Site Review of the Lake Forest City Code, available on The City of Lake Forest website, Lake Forest possesses a unique visual built and landscaped character, these Guidelines outline the main ways that changes and construction can be integrated into this prevailing local fabric, this heritage of planning and compatible development began with the 1857 east Lake Forest town plan designed by Almerin Hotchkiss, this plan focused on the terrain between the lake and the train tracks and laid out curvilinear streets with large lots for small-scaled estates, by 1860, commercial building east of the tracks was eliminated and restricted to Western Avenue and several blocks westward, the Country Place Era, 1893-1942, saw this approach extended west to Waukegan Road and further, following the same classic rules for order and respect for neighboring properties, zoning and a Plan Commission were set up in the 1920s to manage this, though building slowed with the Depression of the 1930s, when construction began to revive in the 1960s as high federal income taxes came down, the Building Review Board was set up to manage the continuation of this local character and, by 1998, the Historic Preservation Commission was established to reinforce this distinctiveness for older historic districts and landmarks, with all the considerations that come into play in approving petitions, our ordinances state that this underlying test of harmony or compatibility in our neighborhoods should take precedence over the wishes of individual homeowners, if this seems to limit freedom, it also protects the freedom of all those around a planned expansion or new house to enjoy their own properties, as well, whether or not members of boards and commissions agree with architect Shaw that pushing into the tranquility of neighbors is wicked and shortsighted, it is their charge to ensure the harmony of Lake Forest’s neighborhoods and streetscapes into the future, if owners, would-be owners, or realtors chafe under these limits, they should remember that they also are protected from such pressure on their own enjoyment of their property, if they visit other North Shore communities without these protections, they will appreciate better the City’s commitment to guarding their privacy against aggressive new building “next door,” 10+ Reasons to Become an LFPF Member Join the LFPF or renew your membership by completing the enclosed reply envelope or registering online at www.lfpf.org, “The City of Lake Forest is comprised of beautiful residences, many old and most irreplaceable, the architecture of these homes has stood the test of time—attracting owners who serve as stewards, maintaining and enhancing their residences not just for their own families, but also for future generations, we appreciate that the Foundation keeps a vigilant watch on new construction and expansions to ensure all is in good taste, and in good proportion to its neighbors,” “I encourage friends to join the LFPF because I feel it is an important group involved in keeping Lake Forest beautiful, their input to community projects, whether a public train station or a private entrance, enhances life in Lake Forest for everyone!” “The greatest benefit to me is seeing structures, homes and properties that I would never see on my own, I have learned so much about the town and the people of Lake Forest by being involved in this group,” Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alfe Mr. and Mrs. James Allen * Mr. Stanley Anderson * Ms. Sara Jane Anderson Mr. Vernon Armour * Mr. and Mrs. James Armstrong Ms. Brunhild Baass Mr. Christopher Bacon Mr. and Mrs. David Baier Mr. Dan Baigelman Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. 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Zuckerberg Annual Fund This year 100% of your Annual Fund donations will be dedicated to the renovation of the interior of the East Lake Forest Train Station, this fund-raising effort will continue into 2017 until the goal of $125,000 has been reached, • denotes LFPF Member also, every effort was made to list the names of all our contributors, if we inadvertently omitted your name or listed it incorrectly, please contact the office at 847-234-1230 or [email protected] so we might correct our records, Docents and Volunteers Paul Bergmann Lynn Bertram Judy Boggess Cathi Borushek Brian Bryzinski Ingrid Bryzinski Cele Bull Paula Clair Nancy Clemens Peter Coutant Terry Crowe Janet Cummings Cathy Dohnalek Nancy Duffy Sue Dye Carol Epkins Carol Gayle Jan Gibson Tom Gleason Dave Grinnell Maureen Grinnell Susan Halle Sharon Harvey Gail Hodges Michael Hoeft Sherry Hoover Sarah Hughes Susan Ipsen Laura Jacobsen Cappy Johnston Dennis Johnston Romayne Kasmer Rosemary Kehr Stewart Kerr Kristan Lacey Linda Liang Mark Linenberg Geoffrey Luce Laura Luce Debbie Marcusson David Mattoon Arthur Miller Janet Miller Pauline Mohr Roger Mohr Steven Monz Liz Moore Wendy Moreno Fred Moyer Margaret Moyer Elaine Opsitnik Jim Opsitnik Kurt Pairitz Margaret Pairitz Peggy Pandaleon Connie Payne Ellen Peter Martha ReQua Pam Russell Denise Schlax Greg Schlax Linda Spanberger Jim TenBroek Sara TenBroek Linda Tomchuck Jim Van Cleave Lynn Van Cleave Catherine Van Dorp Karey Walker Marni Wilson Kent Woloson Gina Zisook InHonor of Lisa Head Laura Luce Alice Moulton-Ely Jim Opsitnik Elizabeth and Michael Rafferty Ellen Stirling April’s Linens Bailey & Hart Interiors, Ltd Benjamin Historic Certifications Prue and Frank Beidler Judy Boggess Barbara and Barry Carroll City of Lake Forest Crab Tree Farm Craig Bergmann Designs Deer Path Inn DiVinci Painters Roger and Sandy Deromedi Annette and David Dezelan Madeline Eckert Fitness Together Forest North Dental Fresh Market Gardens in Progress JWC Media Knauz Auto Anne and Rob Krebs KZF Development Lake Forest Hearing Lake Forest Place Lake Forest Bank & Trust Mariani Landscaping Market House David Mattoon Melichar Architects Merrill Lynch-Tim Newman Arthur Miller Northwest Vascular and Vein Eva and Craig Quackenbush Trude Rosaelle Schiff Hardin LLP Shea Lubecke Designs Linda and Jerry Shields Adrian and Nancy Smith Strauss & Malk LLP Sunset Foods Pamela and Don Suter The Beauty Spot The Davey Tree Expert Company UPS William and Carol Vance V J Killian and Co. Webb Financial Henry Wimmer Sponsors and In-Kind Donors In Memory of Priscilla Billington Margot Gayle Corky Little Jane and Mike Weeden Sarah Wimmer Eugene L. Woroch Dear Lake Foresters and Friends of the Preservation Foundation, This Spring 2017 issue of Preservation marks the fortieth year that this organization has been producing this publication, which is mailed to all local households, not just its members, the purpose of sending this to all has been to inform and educate the local community and its changing population about the unique local character and continuity of development that characterize Lake Forest, this was and is a major outreach program of the Preservation Foundation, in these pages for four decades, and consistently in the most recent ten years since the arrival of executive director Marcy Kerr, readers have learned about many topics pertaining to the rich local planning and development history of Lake Forest including: the innovative 1857 plan of east Lake Forest and 1906 plan of Lake Forest College; the significance of our local and National Register historic districts; the success of countless restoration projects; the occasional loss of an historic property or landscape; the importance of adhering to high quality planning and design standards; and most recently, the extensive restoration of the East Lake Forest Train Station, in 2015 and 2016 three major national-level groups visited Lake Forest: the Yale School of Architecture, the Cultural Landscape Foundation, and the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture, so a phenomenon that keeps Lake Forest, its architecture and planning, on the national design stage has also been the focus of Preservation, each issue highlights with great photographs by Cappy Johnston and others the best examples of these found in Lake Forest, we thank our over five hundred members and contributors and the successive newsletter committees and writers for all they have done to make this valuable publication available to the whole community over these four decades, among the notable leading volunteers have been the late Sarah Wimmer, Gail Hodges, Pauline Mohr, Alice Moulton-Ely, Paul Bergmann, Suzanne Boren, and the current editor, Peter Coutant, April 1st marks the beginning of a new LFPF year, and the date that many 2016 memberships expire and are due for renewal, to ensure that we are able to continue to offer this publication and programming for the next 40 years, please consider joining the Foundation or renewing your membership today, Sincerely, Arthur H. Miller, President, 6 FROM THE PRESIDENT Every year, coinciding with National Historic Preservation Month in May, the Foundation honors homeowners, businesses, and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in preserving Lake Forest’s unique design heritage, the annual awards are based on criteria established by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and fall into five categories, a description of each can be found on the Foundation’s website, Preservation • Rehabilitation • Restoration Reconstruction • New Construction or Infill, any building, structure or landscape constructed over fifty years ago is eligible to be nominated, for the category of Infill, new and recent construction is eligible, nominations may be submitted by any interested person – the owner, an architect, a neighbor or friend, an admiring passerby, winners will be awarded handsome bronze plaques at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting on May 7th, nominations are being accepted now and can be submitted online at www.LFPF.org/preservation-awards, or by contacting the LFPF office, 847-234-1230 or [email protected], Annual Holiday Celebration A cheery holiday celebration at the beautiful home of Lynn and Jim Bertram, “The Power of Uniqueness” Lake Forest has it – How do we maintain it? Join the Preservation Foundation and The City of Lake Forest for a candid discussion moderated by Ed McMahon, Senior Fellow at the Urban Land Institute, Washington D.C., Ed is known for his powerful TED Talks and his work in sustainable economic development and historic preservation, he argues persuasively that distinctiveness is the key to attracting residents and building a community’s economy, Ed will present an objective look at what we have that is special and unique in Lake Forest and how to tackle current issues without losing it, this discussion will inform the City’s Strategic Plan and will also shed light on the Foundation’s goal to protect compatibility in style and setting, and to create harmony with the larger whole of Lake Forest, Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 PM Lily Reid Holt Chapel, Lake Forest College Middle Campus, the program is FREE of charge, but reservations are appreciated and can be made online at www.lfpf.org, or by calling 847-234-1230, Annual Meeting & 2017 Preservation Awards On May 7th, the Foundation will hold its annual meeting and Preservation Awards followed by a special member and guest reception at a home on the historic Walden Estate, invitations to the this event will be mailed to Foundation members, to become a member in time to receive an invitation, complete the enclosed membership envelope or join online at www.lfpf.org, Sunday, May 7, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Location to be provided, the program is FREE of charge, but reservations are appreciated and can be made online at www.lfpf.org, or calling 847-234-1230, Nominations for 2017 Historic Preservation Awards Due by April 1st, Upcoming Spring Events 7 Train Station Fundraising Update Interior photo of Lake Forest train station in 1901 shows original custom lighting and horizontal wainscoting, celebrating 40 years of LFPF and the exquisite renovation of the exterior of the East Lake Forest Train Station with the community, due to the focused efforts of the Preservation Foundation, the plans to renovate the interior of the historic East Lake Forest Train Station in keeping with its outstanding exterior restoration are progressing toward goal, almost $75,000 has been raised toward the goal of $125,000 to fund renovations outside the scope of The City of Lake Forest’s budget and procured grant money, all of the Foundation’s 2016 Annual Fund receipts, along with a $25,000 match from the Foundation, will be donated to the City to accomplish historically-accurate improvements, these renovations will include: • New Flooring in the waiting room, ticket area, and east entry, the ceramic tile installed in the 1980s has deteriorated, leaving uneven, rough surfaces that could be hazardous, the original terra cotta tile, installed in 1900, lasted until the current tile took its place, the proposed replacement tile will be similar to the original version and is expected to last for many decades without issue, • New or Renovated Wainscoting on the walls of the waiting room, the original paneling was just discovered behind current wall surfaces, so the City is exploring whether it can be refurbished, if not, new wood wainscoting, designed as the original broad, horizontal plank variety, will be installed, this wall treatment can still be seen in the Lake Bluff train station, also designed by the same architectural firm Frost & Granger, • Refurbished Benches in the waiting area, the original benches are still sound but are worn from more than 30 years of use, they were last restored in the 1980s through funding provided by Questers, a local antique collectors group, • Custom Re-creation of Light Fixtures, when the station was opened in late 1900, it was equipped with a gas line for lighting, electricity was beginning to be more available, so special light fixtures were used that combined both gas and electric power, the February, 1901, issue of Railway Age shows these unique, interior lighting fixtures (photo right, above), some of which will be recreated to recall this period of rapid technological transformation, last November, the Preservation Foundation’s community-wide event 40th Anniversary Celebration kicked off a special fundraising drive for these renovations, to date, many local individuals and some groups have contributed or pledged their support, David Mattoon, Foundation member and local train aficionado, said, “I’ve been impressed with the City’s and the Foundation’s commitment to restore the train station, and their eagerness to incorporate ideas discovered through historical research,” other donors, Linda and Larry Remensnyder, wrote that they had donated to keep the train station in harmony with the beauty of its surroundings and because “it is a joy to rest there with a newspaper or good book, wait for a train, and return that evening and be reminded immediately as we disembark that we are again surrounded by the spirit of what makes Lake Forest, Lake Forest,” the Foundation will keep this fund drive open well into 2017 in the hopes that the $125,000 goal can be met and all renovations can be funded to restore the interior to its former glory with historic accuracy, tax-deductible contributions to this important project can be made on the Foundation’s website, www.LFPF.org, or by contacting the LFPF office at 847-234-1230 or [email protected], LAKE FOREST PRESERVATION FOUNDATION 2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Arthur Miller President Ingrid Bryzinski VP Development Tom Gleason Laura Luce VP Programs Maureen Grinnell Secretary Peggy Pandaleon Treasurer DIRECTORS Guy Berg Lynn Bertram Judy Boggess Stephen Bent Peter Coutant Sharon A. Harvey Linda Liang Roger Mohr Elizabeth Moore Fred Moyer Jim Opsitnik Kurt Pairitz Sara TenBroek Lynn Van Cleave Kent Woloson HONORARY DIRECTORS Herbert Geist Gail Hodges Pauline Mohr Shirley Paddock Linda Shields Lorraine Tweed EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marcy Kerr NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 184 LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 ECRWSSEDDM Residential Customer Lake Forest, IL 60045 PRESERVATION EARLY SPRING 2017 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 1 CONTRIBUTORS: Peter Coutant Maureen Grinnell Marcy Kerr Arthur Miller Peggy Pandaleon PHOTOGRAPHY: Cappy Johnston LAKE FOREST PRESERVATION FOUNDATION 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 www.lfpf.org Please visit our website at www.lfpf.org for new programs, updates and to register, Wednesday, April 19 The Power of Uniqueness 7:00 PM in partnership with the City of Lake Forest Nationally renowned speaker Ed McMahon Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel Free Admission, Sunday, May 7 Annual Meeting and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2017 Historic Preservation Awards Member and guest reception at a home on historic Walden Estate, Friday, June 23 Early Summer Garden Stroll 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Members $20 Non-members $30, Saturday, July 15 Crab Tree Farm Tour of 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM 1911 Dairy Farm Buildings Arts & Crafts furniture and art collections Members $30 Non-members $50, Friday, August 25 Late Summer Garden Stroll 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Members $20 Non-members $30, Saturday, September 30 Architectural House & Garden Tour 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Annual Benefit Advance ticket $100, Sunday, December 3 Annual Member Holiday Celebration 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Members and guests only, 2017 Programs and Events Celebrating our Architectural History and the Importance of Place
