John J. Glessner House
Listed as “Glessner, John J., House”
About John J. Glessner House
John J. Glessner House, at 1800 S. Prairie Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1970. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 17, 1976, one of 86 in Illinois. It was among the first 11 of Chicago’s 415 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Chicago School, as it does for 23 other Illinois listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house museum in Chicago, Illinois. 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗1887 to today
- 1887Built, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
- 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1976Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1800 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 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 John J. Glessner House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about John J. Glessner House
Is John J. Glessner House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1970 (Register number 70000233).
Is John J. Glessner House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 17, 1976. Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks, 40 of them in Chicago.
Can you visit John J. Glessner House?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of John J. Glessner House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 28892539 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.