John J. Glessner House
Historic house in Chicago, Illinois. Built 1887 by Henry Hobson Richardson. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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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The record
| Register name | Glessner, John J., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1800 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Apr 17, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000233 |
| Built | 1887 · more from the 1880s |
| Architect | Henry Hobson Richardson |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Chicago Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1800 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Website | glessnerhouse.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 41.8578° N, 87.6212° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 11 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 27 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 32 miles · Dunbar Group Site 34 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was John J. Glessner House listed on the National Register?
Apr 17, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was John J. Glessner House built?
1887, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit John J. Glessner House?
Yes. John J. Glessner House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is John J. Glessner House?
1800 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 11 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for John J. Glessner House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near John J. Glessner House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 27 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 32 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at John J. Glessner House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000233. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.