Frederick C. Robie House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Register name | Robie, Frederick C., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000316 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Prairie School architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Chicago Landmark, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| 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 | 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.7898° N, 87.5959° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 7 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 23 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 29 miles · Dunbar Group Site 32 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Frederick C. Robie House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Frederick C. Robie House?
Frank Lloyd Wright, working in the Prairie School architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Frederick C. Robie House?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Frederick C. Robie House?
5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 7 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Frederick C. Robie House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Frederick C. Robie House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Frederick C. Robie House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 23 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 29 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 32 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Frederick C. Robie 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 66000316. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.