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Robinwood
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Robinwood

Also known as Miller, George H., House

On the National Register since 200422 years
Late 19th and Early 20th Century American MovementListed 2004Elmhurst
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Robinwood

Robinwood, at 208 Arlington, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 2004. It was among the first 4 of Elmhurst’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movement, as it does for 2 other Illinois listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 49 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1908 to today

  1. 1908Built
  2. 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 22 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

208 Arlington, Elmhurst · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1RobinwoodStart here
  2. 2Frank B. Henderson HousePrairie School · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Emery, Jr., William H., HousePrairie School · next door
  4. 4William and Jennette Sloane HouseBuilding · next door
  5. 5John L. Pentecost HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movement · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHauptgebaudeGerman Gothic0.4 miBVilla Avenue Train StationBuilding1.7 mi

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Questions about Robinwood

Is Robinwood on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 2004 (Register number 03001463).

Is Robinwood a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Haymarket Martyrs' Monument, 7.1 miles away.

Can you visit Robinwood?

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 Robinwood?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 28892746 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.