National Register of Historic Places

Akin, Mrs. Henry F., House

Maywood, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
May 21, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000487

About this property

The Mrs. Henry F. Akin House is a historic house at 901 South 8th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois. The house was built circa 1910 for Elizabeth R. Akin, the wife of former Maywood mayor Henry F. Akin. Tallmadge and Watson, Chicago-area architects who were pioneers of the Prairie School style, designed the home. The one-story bungalow features a stucco exterior, wood banding which forms geometric shapes, casement windows, and overhanging eaves, all typical elements of early Prairie works. The house is one of three in Maywood designed by prominent Prairie School architects and the only bungalow of the three. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1992.

Location

901 S. 8th Ave.
Maywood, Cook County, Illinois
41.87947, -87.84211

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Akin, Mrs. Henry F., House listed on the National Register?

Akin, Mrs. Henry F., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1992.

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Akin, Mrs. Henry F., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Akin, Mrs. Henry F., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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