National Register of Historic Places
Adlai Stevenson House
Adlai Stevenson House is a historic place in Mettawa, Lake County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 2003, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 03000918.
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Adlai Stevenson House
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About this place
What is Adlai Stevenson House?
The Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm, also known as Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home is a historic property located on St. Mary's Road in Mettawa, Illinois. Between 1936 and his death it was the home of Adlai Stevenson II (1900–1965), a Democratic politician who was the governor of Illinois between 1949 and 1953, was twice the Democratic Party's presidential candidate in the 1952 and 1956 elections, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination again in 1960, losing to Senator John F. Kennedy. Stevenson served as the US ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in July 1965. He was America's UN Ambassador during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has also been designated a National Historic Landmark. The property is located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, in the Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve. It currently functions as a museum.
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Listing details
- Name
- Adlai Stevenson House
- City
- Mettawa
- County
- Lake County
- State
- Illinois
- Listed on the National Register
- September 18, 2003
- NRIS reference number
- 03000918
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.22885, -87.93052
When was Adlai Stevenson House listed on the National Register?
Adlai Stevenson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 2003.
Where is Adlai Stevenson House located?
Adlai Stevenson House is located in Mettawa, Lake County, Illinois at approximately 42.22885, -87.93052. See the map above.
Is Adlai Stevenson House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Adlai Stevenson House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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