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Glessner, John J., House

Glessner, John J., House is a historic place in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000233.

Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisListed April 17, 1970NRIS #70000233★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Glessner, John J., House?

The John J. Glessner House, operated as the Glessner House, is an architecturally important 19th-century residence located at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Built during the Gilded Age, it was designed in 1885–1886 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in late 1887. The property was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 14, 1970. The site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970, and as a National Historic Landmark on January 7, 1976, and is maintained as a house museum.

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Listing details

Name
Glessner, John J., House
City
Chicago
County
Cook County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
April 17, 1970
NRIS reference number
70000233
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.85779, -87.62116
When was Glessner, John J., House listed on the National Register?

Glessner, John J., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970.

Where is Glessner, John J., House located?

Glessner, John J., House is located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.85779, -87.62116. See the map above.

Is Glessner, John J., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Glessner, John J., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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