National Register of Historic Places listings in Cook County, Illinois facts for kids

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The National Register of Historic Places is an official list of places in the United States that are important to history. These places could be buildings, sites, objects, or even entire neighborhoods. When a place is added to this list, it means it's recognized for its special history, architecture, or culture. This helps protect these places for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

This article shares some of the amazing historic places found in Cook County, Illinois. These are places located outside of the big city of Chicago and the nearby city of Evanston. Cook County has many cool historic spots, from old houses to unique buildings and even natural areas. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Places in Cook County

Arlington Heights

Nathaniel Moore Banta House in Arlington Heights. This historic house was listed in 1998.
Muller House in Arlington Heights. This house was added to the list in 1979.
Wheeler-Magnus Round Barn in Arlington Heights. This unique round barn was recognized in 1992. It's a cool example of old farm buildings.

Barrington

Barrington Historic District in Barrington. This is a whole area of Barrington that was listed in 1986 because of its many historic buildings.
Octagon House in Barrington. This house, listed in 1979, has a very unusual eight-sided shape!
John Robertson, Jr., House in Barrington. This house was added to the list in 2014.

Berwyn

American State Bank in Berwyn. This bank building was listed in 2000.
Berwyn Health Center in Berwyn. This building, important for community health, was listed in 2002.
Berwyn Municipal Building in Berwyn. This city building was added to the list in 2001.
Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District in Berwyn. This district, listed in 2015, is a neighborhood full of charming bungalow-style homes.
Arthur J. Dunham House in Berwyn. This house was listed in 1982.
Mr. Robert Silhan House in Berwyn. This house was added to the list in 2007.

Blue Island

Joshua P. Young House in Blue Island. Built around 1852, this house belonged to an important developer of Chicago's southern suburbs. It was listed in 1982.

Brookfield

Grossdale Station in Brookfield. This old train station was listed in 1982.

Burr Ridge

Robert Vial House in Burr Ridge. This historic house was added to the list in 2007.

Chicago Heights

Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights. This high school building was listed in 1982.
Flat Iron Building in Chicago Heights. This building, listed in 2003, was torn down in 2009.

Cicero

J. Sterling Morton High School East Auditorium in Cicero. This school auditorium was listed in 1983.

Des Plaines

Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground in Des Plaines. This camp ground, listed in 2005, is a historic district.

Forest Park

Haymarket Martyrs' Monument in Forest Park. This monument, listed in 1997, is a National Historic Landmark. It remembers important labor history.

Forest View

Chicago Portage National Historic Site in Forest View. This site, listed in 1966, marks an important portage route used by Native Americans and early explorers.
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Historic District in Forest View. This canal is a huge waterway that connects the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River system. It's a historic district that runs through several counties and was listed in 2011.

Glencoe

Edmund D. Brigham House in Glencoe. This house was listed in 2016.
Mr. James Kent Calhoun House in Glencoe. This house was listed in 2010.
William A. Glasner House in Glencoe. This house was added to the list in 2005.
John Rogerson Montgomery House in Glencoe. This house was listed in 2004.
Jesse L. Strauss Estate in Glencoe. This estate was listed in 2014.
Sylvan Road Bridge in Glencoe. This bridge was listed in 1978 but has since been torn down.

Glenview

Hangar 1, Naval Air Station-Glenview in Glenview. This hangar from the old naval air station was listed in 1998.
Kennicott's Grove in Glenview. This historic grove, listed in 1973, is a National Historic Landmark.

Hoffman Estates

Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse in Hoffman Estates. This old smokehouse from a farm was listed in 1990.

Kenilworth

Hiram Baldwin House in Kenilworth. This house was listed in 1983.
Dr. Robert Hohf House in Kenilworth. This house was listed in 2008.
Kenilworth Club in Kenilworth. This club building was added to the list in 1979.
George W. Maher House in Kenilworth. This house was listed in 1979.
Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House in Kenilworth. This house was listed in 2008.
Charles N. Ramsey and Herry E. Weese House in Kenilworth. This house was listed in 2009.
Root-Badger House in Kenilworth. This house was listed in 1992.
Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary in Mahoney Park in Kenilworth. This beautiful natural area was listed in 1985.

La Grange

La Grange Village Historic District in La Grange. This historic district was listed in 1979.
Lyons Township Hall in La Grange. Also known as the LaGrange Village Hall, this building was listed in 1978.
George E. Purple House in La Grange. This house was listed in 2005.

Lansing

Ford Airport Hangar in Lansing. This old airplane hangar was listed in 1985.

Lemont

Lemont Central Grade School in Lemont. This school building was listed in 1975.
Lemont Downtown Historic District in Lemont. This area of downtown Lemont was listed as a historic district in 2016.
Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church in Lemont. This church was listed in 1986.
St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery in Lemont. This church and its cemetery were listed in 1984.

Lincolnwood

Hyatt House Hotel in Lincolnwood. Also known as the Purple Hotel, this building was listed in 2013 but was torn down later that year.

Lyons

Hofmann Tower in Lyons. This unique tower was listed in 1978.

Maywood

Mrs. Henry F. Akin House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Jacob Bohlander House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1989.
Richard Cluever House in Maywood. This house was added to the list in 1977.
William Frangenheim House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
William and Caroline Gibbs House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Caroline Grow House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Mads C. Larson House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Timothy J. Lynch House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Masonic Temple Building in Maywood. This temple building was listed in 1992.
Maywood Fire Department Building in Maywood. This fire department building was listed in 1992.
Caroline Millward House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Harry H. Nichols House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Robinson House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Albert Soffel House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Joseph P. O. Sullivan House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.
Jennie S. Thompkins House in Maywood. This house was listed in 1992.

Midlothian

George R. Thorne House in Midlothian. This house was listed in 1997.

Morton Grove

Herbert A. Dilg House in Morton Grove. This house was listed in 2009.

Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn (Cook) School in Oak Lawn. This school was listed in 1990 but was torn down in 2003.

Oak Park

Mrs. Thomas H. Gale House in Oak Park. This house was listed in 1970.
Walter Gale House in Oak Park. This house was listed in 1973.
Gunderson Historic District in Oak Park. This district, listed in 2002, includes some of the first homes built with steel beams in the U.S.
Arthur Heurtley House in Oak Park. This house, listed in 2000, is a National Historic Landmark.
Masonic Temple Building in Oak Park. This temple building was listed in 1982.
Oak Park Conservatory in Oak Park. This beautiful conservatory was listed in 2005.
Oak Park Village Hall in Oak Park. This village hall was listed in 2014.
Pleasant Home in Oak Park. Also known as the John Farson House, this home was listed in 1972 and is a National Historic Landmark.
Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District in Oak Park. This large historic district was listed in 1983.
River Forest Historic District in River Forest. This historic district was listed in 1977.
Scoville Place in Oak Park. This area was listed as a historic district in 2002.
Frank Thomas House in Oak Park. This house was listed in 1972.
Unity Temple in Oak Park. This famous temple, listed in 1970, is a National Historic Landmark.
William H. Winslow House and Stable in River Forest. This house and stable were listed in 1970.
Frank Lloyd Wright House and Studio in Oak Park. This home and studio, listed in 1972, is a National Historic Landmark.
Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District in Oak Park. This historic district, listed in 1973, features many buildings designed in the unique Prairie School style.

Olympia Fields

Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields. This country club was listed as a historic district in 2001.

Orland Park

John Humphrey House in Orland Park. This house was listed in 2005.
Twin Tower Sanctuary in Orland Park. This sanctuary was listed in 1988.

Palatine

George Clayson House in Palatine. This house was listed in 1979.
Charles H. Patten House in Palatine. This house was listed in 2006.

Park Ridge

Illinois Industrial School for Girls in Park Ridge. Now known as the Youth Campus, this historic district was listed in 1998.
Pickwick Theater Building in Park Ridge. This theater building was listed in 1975.

River Forest

William E. Drummond House in River Forest. This house was listed in 1970.
William H. Hatch House in River Forest. This house was listed in 2007.

River Grove

Dorhmann-Buckman House in River Grove. This house was listed in 1995.

Riverdale

Pacesetter Gardens Historic District in Riverdale. This historic district, listed in 2005, features unique housing units.

Riverside

Arcade Building in Riverside. This building was listed in 2016.
Avery Coonley House in Riverside. This house, listed in 1970, is a National Historic Landmark.
Riverside Landscape Architecture District in Riverside. This area, listed in 1969, is a National Historic Landmark district known for its special landscape design.
F.F. Tomek House in Riverside. This house, listed in 1999, is a National Historic Landmark.

Schaumburg

Paul Schweikher House and Studio in Schaumburg. This house and studio were listed in 1987.

Skokie

Dempster Street Station in Skokie. This train station was listed in 1996.
Harrer Building in Skokie. This building was listed in 1983.

Tinley Park

Karl Vogt Building in Tinley Park. This building was listed in 1988.

Western Springs

First Congregational Church of Western Springs in Western Springs. This church was listed in 2006.
Western Springs Water Tower in Western Springs. This water tower was listed in 1981.

Wilmette

Baha'i Temple in Wilmette. This beautiful temple, listed in 1978, is a unique place of worship.
Bailey–Michelet House in Wilmette. This house was listed in 1982.
Frank J. Baker House in Wilmette. This house was listed in 1974.
Alfred Bersbach House in Wilmette. This house was listed in 2003.
Chicago and Northwestern Depot in Wilmette. This old train depot was listed in 1975.
Robert and Suzanne Drucker House in Wilmette. This house was listed in 2013.
Gross Point Village Hall in Wilmette. This old village hall, now a historical museum, was listed in 1991.
Linden Avenue Terminal in Wilmette. This train terminal was listed in 1984.
Oak Circle Historic District in Wilmette. This historic district was listed in 2001.
Ouilmette North Historic District in Wilmette. This large historic district, listed in 2005, is named after Antoine Ouilmette, an early settler.

Winnetka

Anita Willets Burnham Log House in Winnetka. This unique log house was listed in 2005.
Community House in Winnetka. This community building was listed in 2007.
Crow Island School in Winnetka. This school, listed in 1989, is a National Historic Landmark known for its modern design.
Dr. Paul W. and Eunice Greeley House in Winnetka. This house was listed in 2011.
Henry Demarest Lloyd House in Winnetka. Also known as The Wayside, this house was listed in 1966 and is a National Historic Landmark.
Lola Maverick Lloyd House in Winnetka. This house was listed in 2006.
William McJunkin House in Winnetka. This house was listed in 2006.
Orth House in Winnetka. This house was listed in 1976.

Images for kids

Mrs. Henry F. Akin House
American State Bank
Arcade Building
Baha'i Temple
Bailey–Michelet House
Frank J. Baker House
Hiram Baldwin House
Nathaniel Moore Banta House
Barrington Historic District
Alfred Bersbach House
Berwyn Health Center
Berwyn Municipal Building
Bloom Township High School
Jacob Bohlander House
Anita Willets Burnham Log House
Mr. James Kent Calhoun House
Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District
Chicago and Northwestern Depot
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Historic District
George Clayson House
Richard Cluever House
Community House
Avery Coonley House
Crow Island School
Dempster Street Station
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
Herbert A. Dilg House
Dorhmann-Buckman House
Robert and Suzanne Drucker House
William E. Drummond House
Arthur J. Dunham House
Edward Hines, Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Flat Iron Building
Ford Airport Hangar
William Frangenheim House
Mrs. Thomas H. Gale House
Walter Gale House
William and Caroline Gibbs House
William A. Glasner House
Dr. Paul W. and Eunice Greeley House
Gross Point Village Hall
Grossdale Station
Caroline Grow House
Gunderson Historic District
Hangar 1, Naval Air Station-Glenview
Harrer Building
William H. Hatch House
Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
Arthur Heurtley House
Dr. Robert Hohf House
Hofmann Tower
John Humphrey House
Hyatt House Hotel
Illinois Industrial School for Girls
Kenilworth Club
Kennicott's Grove
La Grange Village Historic District
Mads C. Larson House
Lemont Central Grade School
Lemont Downtown Historic District
Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church
Linden Avenue Terminal
Henry Demarest Lloyd House
Timothy J. Lynch House
Lyons Township Hall
George W. Maher House
Marshall Field and Company Store
Masonic Temple Building
Masonic Temple Building
Lola Maverick Lloyd House
Maywood Fire Department Building
William McJunkin House
Caroline Millward House
John Rogerson Montgomery House
J. Sterling Morton High School East Auditorium
Muller House
Harry H. Nichols House
Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House
Oak Circle Historic District
Oak Lawn (Cook) School
Oak Park Conservatory
Oak Park Village Hall
Octagon House
Olympia Fields Country Club
Orth House
Ouilmette North Historic District
Pacesetter Gardens Historic District
Charles H. Patten House
Pickwick Theater Building
Pleasant Home
George E. Purple House
Charles N. Ramsey and Herry E. Weese House
Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District
River Forest Historic District
Riverside Landscape Architecture District
John Robertson, Jr., House
Robinson House
Root-Badger House
St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery
Scoville Place
Mr. Robert Silhan House
Albert Soffel House
Jesse L. Strauss Estate
Joseph P. O. Sullivan House
Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse
Sylvan Road Bridge
Frank Thomas House
Jennie S. Thompkins House
George R. Thorne House
F.F. Tomek House
Twin Tower Sanctuary
Unity Temple
Robert Vial House
Karl Vogt Building
Western Springs Water Tower
Wheeler-Magnus Round Barn
Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary in Mahoney Park
William H. Winslow House and Stable
Frank Lloyd Wright House and Studio
Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
Joshua P. Young House

Key to Symbols

A plain entry means it's a regular historic place listed on the National Register.
A small infinity symbol (^∞) means it's a historic district, which is a group of buildings or an area that is historically important.
A star (*) means it's a National Historic Landmark, which is a place recognized as being important to the entire country's history.
A small infinity symbol (^∞) with a star means it's a National Historic Landmark and also a Historic district.

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