Henry L. Newhouse Explained

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.

• Devon Theatre (1915)
• Frolic Theater (1915) at 951 East 55th Street
• Milford Theatre (Chicago) (1917)
• Howard Theater^[5] (1918) at 1637 West Howard
• Blackstone-State Theater (1919)
• Mansion at 5052 South Ellis.
• Simon L. Marks mansion (1903) at 4726 S. King Drive^[6]
• Chicago Defender Building (1899) at 3435 S. Indiana Avenue. Altered circa 1915. Originally, South Side Hebrew Congregation - Kehilath Anshe Dorum (Congregation of Men of the South) (a synagogue).^[7]

• 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
• Kinzie Building^[9]
• Orbit Building^[10] at Central Park Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue
• Columbus Theater (1916) at 6236 South Ashland^[11]
• Lederer Building
• Apartment building for Isadore A. Rubel^[12]

Notes and References

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