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| Essential
Architecture- Chicago
South and West Raber House |
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architect |
Thomas Wing |
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location |
5760 S. Lafayette Ave. |
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date |
1870; major alterations 1894 |
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style |
Italianate |
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construction |
Brick |
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type |
House |
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One of the city's few remaining pre-Fire of 1871 residences, this is a
rare surviving example in the Englewood community of a large country
estate. The Italianate-style brick residence, which is capped by a
wooden cupola, was constructed by John Raber, a prominent area
businessman, real-estate developer, and politician. The residence's
original 6 acre grounds and gardens were so extensive that the house's
initial address was on State Street (then South Plank Road), one block
to the east. |
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links |
With special thanks to the City of
Chicago website,
www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page.
Photos copyright City of Chicago. |
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