Fabyan Villa
National Register of Historic Places

Fabyan Villa

Geneva, Kane County, Illinois
Listed
February 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001128

About this property

Fabyan Villa was the home of George and Nelle Fabyan from c. 1908 to 1939. The house is notable because of its remodelling in 1907 by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Location

1511 S. Batavia Ave.
Geneva, Kane County, Illinois
41.87128, -88.31208

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84001128. It was listed on February 9, 1984.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Fabyan Villa listed on the National Register?

Fabyan Villa was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Fabyan Villa?

Fabyan Villa is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fabyan Villa?

The period of significance for Fabyan Villa is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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