Bowen High — Schurz High School's overlooked architectural doppelgänger — gets recognized at last

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date July 5, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated July 5, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/07/05/bowen-carl-schurz-high-school-overlooked-architectural-doppelganger-recognized

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Carl Schurz High School is an architectural marvel: An absolute Prairie School beauty at Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street that rightfully earned city landmark status and a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1910, the building is among architect Dwight Perkins’ finest w...