National Register of Historic Places
Compton, Arthur H., House
Compton, Arthur H., House is a historic place in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76000687.
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Compton, Arthur H., House
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What is Compton, Arthur H., House?
The Arthur H. Compton House is a historic house at 5637 South Woodlawn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1905 and designed by architects Holabird & Roche, it was the residence of physicist Arthur Compton (1892–1962) from 1928 until 1945. Compton discovered the Compton Effect in 1923, proving that light has both a particle and a wave aspect. Compton received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for this discovery. His house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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Listing details
- Name
- Compton, Arthur H., House
- City
- Chicago
- County
- Cook County
- State
- Illinois
- Listed on the National Register
- May 11, 1976
- NRIS reference number
- 76000687
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.79202, -87.59633
When was Compton, Arthur H., House listed on the National Register?
Compton, Arthur H., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.
Where is Compton, Arthur H., House located?
Compton, Arthur H., House is located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.79202, -87.59633. See the map above.
Is Compton, Arthur H., House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Compton, Arthur H., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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