Buena Vista Historic District/Elm Street Court, 1925

1-8 Buena Vista Court

Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
The court consists of eight Spanish Mission style cottages, built circa 1925, that face a central courtyard.  The architectural style, while common in California and the American southwest, is unusual in the Midwest.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 2000 for significance in Architecture (#00000681).  Also listed as a Local Landmark on July 1, 2004.  West Elm Court is the original historic name because its primary entrance fronted on Elm Street.  Also known as Buena Vista Court.