John J. Glessner House
1800 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, Illinois
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John J. Glessner House
1. Historic American Buildings Survey Cervin Robinson, Photographer July 23, 1963 EXTERIOR FROM NORTHWEST
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
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Description
Designed and built between May 1885 and December 1887, this house is considered the last of the fully personal works of the architect H.H. Richardson and one of his finest houses. The house was designated a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1958, "In recognition of the fine planning for an urban site, which opens the family rooms to the quiet serenity of an inner yard; the effective ornament and decoration; and the impressive Romanesque masonry, expressing dignity and power." -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS IL-1015)National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970
- Reference number
- 70000233
- NR name
- Glessner, John J., House
- Architectural styles
- Other architectural type; Victorian: Romanesque; Richardsonian Romanesque
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Museum
- Period of significance
- 1875-1899
- Significant years
- 1885; 1887
Sources
- HABS IL-1015 - John J. Glessner House
- Wikipedia
- National Register database - Reference number 70000233 (Search for documents)
- National Historic Landmark information
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