National Register of Historic Places

Lake-Peterson House

Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Listed
June 24, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001424

About this property

The Lake–Peterson House, also known as Jenny's, is a Victorian Gothic Revival home in Rockford, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1873, probably by prominent Rockford citizen John Lake - its first owner, but its architect is unknown. The house is a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture and is considered one of the finest such homes in the U.S. state of Illinois. The Lake–Peterson House is owned and maintained by Swedish American Hospital in Rockford and stands adjacent to the main hospital complex along Business US 20 (East State Street). The building and its carriage house were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

1313 E. State St.
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
42.26710, -89.07445

Categories

INDUSTRYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Seventh Street Commercial Historic District
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Witwer House
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East Rockford Historic District
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Haight Village Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Stillman's Run May 14 1832
1832Early Republic
12.7 mi
Battle of Stillman's Run (Illinois)
1832Early Republic
12.8 mi
Black Hawk War — Battle of Stillman's Run
1832Early Republic
14.3 mi
Battle of Stillman's Run
1832Early Republic
15.1 mi

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When was Lake-Peterson House listed on the National Register?

Lake-Peterson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Lake-Peterson House?

Lake-Peterson House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lake-Peterson House?

The period of significance for Lake-Peterson House is recorded as the industrial era.

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