National Register of Historic Places

Muller House

Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
March 25, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000819

About this property

The Müller House is a historic house located at 500 North Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights, Illinois. F.W. Müller built the house for his family and their soda water business in 1882. The Müller business was one of the first commercial establishments in Arlington Heights and was part of the city's early transition from a rural settlement to a large suburb of Chicago. The house is also an uncommon blend of architectural styles; while it features a Greek Revival cornice with scrolled brackets and a symmetrical front facade, the style is not seen elsewhere in the house, which otherwise has a Victorian design. The design also combines the functional necessities of the factory with the decorative features of a middle-class home; prominent among the latter is the house's woodwork, which includes a carved oak staircase. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1979. It is now part of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum.

Location

500 N. Vail Ave.
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois
42.08756, -87.98451

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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When was Muller House listed on the National Register?

Muller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Muller House?

Muller House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Muller House?

The period of significance for Muller House is recorded as the industrial era.

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