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Classical Revival and Romanesque. As of 2004, the district contained fifty-one properties. At least twenty-five of the lots were developed by the Dubaches and at least twelve of the properties were designed by Newhouse. Their architectural contributions set the tone for the block, which uses mostly brick and limestone houses that share porch and cornice lines. Most houses have mansards or recessed roofs with bay fronts.
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Despite its name it is not located within either the Washington Park community area or the Washington Park park. It is one block north of both.
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especially after the 1926, the United States Supreme Court upheld racially restrictive covenants in Corrigan v. Buckley (271 U.S. 323 (1926))
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I added more recent demographics for the community area.--
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This is a common convention in legal articles. See also
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I am limited by my source, but I did what I could.--
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