The Colvin House is a house at 5940 North Sheridan Road in

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, United States. The house was built in 1909 in the

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by George W. Maher. It was designated a

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on October 5, 1994. This residence was built for Edwin M. Colvin, his wife Clara and their four children. Colvin moved to Chicago in 1885 and worked in the printing industry, ultimately becoming an executive with F.W. Hall Printing Company. Published in Architectural Record in February 1916, the design reflects Maher's earlier work for such houses as

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for John Farson and the A.B. Leach house. The building's roof is topped with

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clay tile.

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"George Washington Maher - architect of the Colvin House"
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