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Fabyan Villa
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National Register of Historic Places

Fabyan Villa

Also known as Fabyan Museum

On the National Register since 198442 years
Prairie HouseListed 1984Geneva
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About Fabyan Villa

Fabyan Villa, at 1511 S. Batavia Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 9, 1984. It was among the first 4 of Geneva’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 1 acre.

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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗
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1511 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Fabyan VillaStart here
  2. 2Riverbank LaboratoriesBungalow/Craftsman · 0.1 mi on
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8 more Register listings within a mile

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

StDutch MillDutch Smock Mill0.3 miBCampana Factory (Boundary Decrease)Building0.5 miBCampana FactoryBauhaus0.5 miBElizabeth PlaceMission/Spanish Colonial Revival0.7 miBGridley, Mrs., A. W., HousePrairie School0.8 miBGeneva Country Day SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.9 miDCentral Geneva Historic DistrictDistrict1 miDCentral Geneva Historic District (Boundary Increase)District1 mi

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Questions about Fabyan Villa

Is Fabyan Villa on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 9, 1984 (Register number 84001128).

Is Fabyan Villa a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House, 8.5 miles away.

Can you visit Fabyan Villa?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Fabyan Villa?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 28893124 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.