National Register of Historic Places

La Grange Village Historic District

La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
August 7, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000834

About this property

The La Grange Village Historic District is a national historic district encompassing a large section of the village of La Grange, Illinois. The district includes over 1000 buildings, most of which are residences. Development in the district began in the 1870s after the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad began serving two stations in La Grange; nearly all of the buildings within the present-day district were built between then and 1930. Several popular architectural styles of the period are represented in the district, including large collections of Prairie School, Queen Anne, and Victorian houses. The district includes three designs by Frank Lloyd Wright as well as works by John S. Van Bergen, Enock Hill Turnock, and J. C. Llewelyn. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1979.

Location

La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
41.81429, -87.87273

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lyons Township Hall
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0.2 mi
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Civil War
0.3 mi
Purple, George E., House
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0.6 mi
Western Springs Water Tower
Listed
1.5 mi
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Industrial
1.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Dearborn — Evacuation Route Ambush 1812
1812Early Republic
8 mi

Questions about this property

When was La Grange Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

La Grange Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1979.

What type of historic resource is La Grange Village Historic District?

La Grange Village Historic District is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for La Grange Village Historic District?

The period of significance for La Grange Village Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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