National Register of Historic Places

Judah, Noble, Estate

Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois
Listed
August 2, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001197

About this property

The Noble Judah Estate is a historic estate at 111 and 211 West Westminster Street in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States. The estate was built from 1925 to 1928 for lawyer Noble Brandon Judah, his wife and National Cash Register heiress Dorothy Patterson, and their children. It includes a main house, a garden, a pool, and several small outbuildings. The main house and the outbuildings were given French Renaissance Revival designs by architect Philip L. Goodwin; their designs include steep roofs, decorative brickwork, and half-timbering. The estate's landscape design was inspired by traditional French gardens and includes a small Korean boxwood garden with a geometric layout. The estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1990.

Location

111 and 211 W. Westminster St.
Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois
42.25260, -87.85035

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Sources

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When was Judah, Noble, Estate listed on the National Register?

Judah, Noble, Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Judah, Noble, Estate?

Judah, Noble, Estate is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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