Arthur H. Compton House
Listed as “Compton, Arthur H., House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Arthur H. Compton House
Arthur H. Compton House, at 5637 Woodlawn Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, May 11, 1976: one of 86 Landmarks in Illinois and 40 in Chicago. The Register lists it for its science, at the national level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗1916 to today
- 1916Built
- 1976Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
5637 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Arthur H. Compton House
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Questions about Arthur H. Compton House
Is Arthur H. Compton House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 11, 1976 (Register number 76000687).
Is Arthur H. Compton House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since May 11, 1976. Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks, 40 of them in Chicago.
Can you visit Arthur H. Compton House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Arthur H. Compton House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891588 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.