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Lake Forest

Lake Forest's register runs heavily to houses, 10 listings of that kind. Renaissance Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Arts & Crafts Garden, added Jun 3, 1976.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

20
Listings
7
Historic districts
1976
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedArts & Crafts Garden · Jun 3, 1976
Oldest construction dateJ. Ogden Armour House · built 1908

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 20 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Renaissance Revival 3Colonial Revival 2Art Deco 1Arts and Crafts movement 1Châteauesque 1Modern 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 11 of the 20 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

J. Ogden Armour House▾1982
Address
1500 W Kennedy Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
Jun 28, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Mellody Farm; Reid Hall at Lake Forest Academy-Ferry Hall
Reference
82002578
Built
1908
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Armour, J. Ogden, House
Arts & Crafts Garden▾1976
Address
1230 N. Green Bay Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
Jun 3, 1976
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Art, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
76000717
Built
1976
Style
Arts and Crafts movement
Contributing
4 buildings, 2 structures, 1 site, 4 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arts & Crafts Garden
Bennett, Edward H., House and Studio▾1995
Address
89 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest
Listed
Mar 3, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000196
Style
châteauesque
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bennett, Edward H., House and Studio
Deerpath Hill Estates Historic District▾2006
Address
Roughly bounded by Northcliffe Way, King Muir Rd. and Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
Aug 7, 2006
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Deerpath Hill Estates and First Addition
Reference
06000676
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Deerpath Hill Estates Historic District
Deerpath Inn▾1992
Address
255 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
May 11, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Deer Path Inn
Reference
92000482
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Deerpath Inn
Mildred and Abel Fagen House▾·
Address
1711 Devonshire Ln., Lake Forest
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100006090
Built
1948
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Green Bay Road Historic District▾1995
Address
Roughly, area surronding 10 S to 1596 N Green Bay Rd. and Ahwahnee Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
Nov 7, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
95001235
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Green Bay Road Historic District
Hibbard, Frank, Estate House–Deerpath Hill Estates▾2006
Address
301 N. Chiltern Dr., Lake Forest
Listed
May 12, 2006
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000379
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hibbard, Frank, Estate House–Deerpath Hill Estates
House at 380 Chiltern Drive–Deerpath Hill Estates▾2006
Address
380 Chiltern Dr., Lake Forest
Listed
May 12, 2006
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000378
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
House at 380 Chiltern Drive–Deerpath Hill Estates
House at 965 Castlegate Court–Deerpath Hill Estates▾2006
Address
965 Castlegate Court, Lake Forest
Listed
May 12, 2006
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
06000382
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
House at 965 Castlegate Court–Deerpath Hill Estates
Noble Judah Estate▾1990
Address
111 and 211 W. Westminster St., Lake Forest
Listed
Aug 3, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001197
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Judah, Noble, Estate
Lake Forest Cemetery▾2001
Address
1525 N. Lake Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
May 30, 2001
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Evergreen Cemetery; Forest Cemetery
Reference
01000597
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lake Forest Cemetery
Lake Forest Historic District▾1978
Address
Roughly bounded by Western, Westleigh, Lake Michigan, and N city limits, Lake Forest
Listed
Jan 26, 1978
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001161
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lake Forest Historic District
Robert P. Lamont House▾1993
Address
810 S. Ridge Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
Nov 12, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
West View Farms
Reference
93001240
Built
1924
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lamont, Robert P., House
Clifford Milton Leonard Farm▾2000
Address
550,561,565,570,575,579 Hathaway Circle, Lake Forest
Listed
Aug 10, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Meadowood Dairy
Reference
00000944
Built
1926
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
7 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Leonard, Clifford Milton, Farm
Robert Hosmer Morse House▾2000
Address
1301 Knollwood Circle, Lake Forest
Listed
Aug 10, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00000947
Built
1932
Style
Art Deco architecture, Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Morse, Robert Hosmer, House
Mrs. Kersey Coates Reed House▾2001
Address
1315 N. Lake Rd., Lake Forest
Listed
Mar 2, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Helen Shedd Reed House
Reference
01000178
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 site, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Reed, Mrs. Kersey Coates, House
Louis F. Swift House▾2005
Address
255 E. Foster Place, Lake Forest
Listed
Nov 18, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Westleigh; Gillette House
Reference
05001256
Built
1916
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Swift, Louis F., House
Vine-Oakwood-Green Bay Road Historic District▾1980
Address
Green Bay Rd., E. Vine and N. Oakwood Aves., Lake Forest
Listed
Mar 28, 1980
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80001381
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Vine-Oakwood-Green Bay Road Historic District
West Park Neighborhood Historic District▾2012
Address
Roughly bounded by Green Bay Rd., Westminster, Oakwood, and Atteridge Rds., Lake Forest
Listed
Nov 14, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
07000900
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West Park Neighborhood Historic District

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Lake County.

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  • Legendary Locals of Lake Forest
    Susan L. Kelsey and Arthur H. Miller, 2015
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  • West Lake Forest
    Shirley MacDonald Paddock, 2012
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  • Downtown Lake Forest
    Susan L. Kelsey and Shirley MacDonald Paddock, 2009
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  • Lake Forest Day
    Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society, 2008
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  • Lake Forest
    Arthur H. Miller and Shirley MacDonald Paddock, 2000
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