National Register of Historic Places

Lillie, Frank R., House

Lillie, Frank R., 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 76000696.

Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisListed May 11, 1976NRIS #76000696★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Lillie, Frank R., House?

The Frank R. Lillie House is a historic house at 5801 South Kenwood Avenue, on the campus of the University of Chicago on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1904 to a design by Pond and Pond, it was home for many years to Frank R. Lillie (1870–1947), a pioneering embryologist and influential supporter of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, it is now used by the university as office space.

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Listing details

Name
Lillie, Frank R., House
City
Chicago
County
Cook County
Listed on the National Register
May 11, 1976
NRIS reference number
76000696
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.78947, -87.59288
When was Lillie, Frank R., House listed on the National Register?

Lillie, Frank R., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.

Where is Lillie, Frank R., House located?

Lillie, Frank R., House is located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.78947, -87.59288. See the map above.

Is Lillie, Frank R., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lillie, Frank R., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.