Henry L. Newhouse

Henry L. Newhouse (1874–1929) was an architect in Chicago, Illinois.[1] His work includes the Milford Theatre (Chicago), Blackstone-State Theater, and Sutherland Hotel. He also designed Elam House (1903)[2] and Chicago Defender Building.

He partnered in the firm Newhouse & Bernham (occasionally misspelled as Newhouse & Burnham) with Felix M. Bernham in 1913. Their projects included the Shoreland Hotel, Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company Building, and McVickers Theater (1923).[3]

Jerome Soltan was a draftsman for him and Karl Newhouse.

Newhouse designed several theaters for the Ascher Brothers theater chain. He designed at least two synagogues.

His son Henry L. Newhouse II was also an architect.[4]

Work

  • Elam House (1903)
  • Sutherland Hotel. construction began in 1917 but it was not completed until 1925 after it was requisitioned by the U.S. military for use as a hospital. NRHP listed.
Sutherland Hotel
Chicago Defender Building
  • H. Mark flat (1913) at 5344 N Magnolia[8]
  • Designs for T. G. Dickinson in Washington Park Court[8]
  • 1825 Sylvan Court in Flossmoor, Illinois[citation needed]
  • Kinzie Building[9]
  • Orbit Building[10] at Central Park Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue
  • Columbus Theater (1916) at 6236 South Ashland[11]
  • Lederer Building[12]
  • Apartment building for Isadore A. Rubel[12]

References

  1. ^ Davis, Susan O'Connor (July 9, 2013). Chicago's Historic Hyde Park. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226138145 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details". webapps1.chicago.gov.
  3. ^ "Archival Image & Media Collection". digital-libraries.saic.edu.
  4. ^ Zucaro, Lou (March 13, 2017). "MCM Ranch by Henry L. Newhouse II with Spectacular Views". Modern Illinois.
  5. ^ International, Rotary (April 19, 1921). "The Rotarian". Rotary International – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Kates, Michael (25 February 1992). "FIRE DIDN'T HARM LEGACY OF MANSION". chicagotribune.com.
  7. ^ https://images.shulcloud.com/626/uploads/AnsheSholomSynagogueBldg.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ a b Petersen, Laurie McGovern (November 19, 2004). AIA Guide to Chicago. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 0156029081 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Randall, Frank Alfred; Randall, Frank Hall; Randall, John D.; Randall, Both Are Professors of Mathematics John (November 19, 1999). History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252024160 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Addlesperger, Jacob Kaplan, Dan Pogorzelski, Rob Reid, and Elisa (November 19, 2014). Avondale and Chicago's Polish Village. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781467111188 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Schiecke, Konrad (February 28, 2011). Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois, 1883-1960. McFarland. ISBN 9780786449200 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ a b "Archival Image & Media Collection". digital-libraries.saic.edu.