Evelyn Apartments, 16th and I Streets. The Evelyn, 821 So. 16th St., was constructed in 1925. F.H. Madsen was the builder. The apartment building was designed by C. Fred W. Lundberg, of the architectural firm of Lundberg & Ekvall. An advertisement in the April 5, 1926 News Tribune stated that the building offered the "conveniences of a refined apartment" with the "comforts of home." The apartments had hardwood floors, Universal beds, built-in dressers, dressing rooms, spacious porches, their own individual laundry equipment, storeroom, garage and gas range. (WSHS) (TNT 4/5/1926, pg. 3- advertisement)

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