The Yale
Listed as “Yale, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Yale
The Yale, at 6565 S. Yale Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 42 other Illinois listings.
What it isRomanesque-revival building in Chicago. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗1893 to today
- 1893Built, designed by John T. Long
- 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 28 years
Finding The Yale
6565 S. Yale Ave., Chicago
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
14 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of The Yale
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Yale
Is The Yale on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1998 (Register number 98000178).
Is The Yale a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios, 1.6 miles away.
Can you visit The Yale?
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 The Yale?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 28892119 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.