John Griffith Store Building
Listed as “Griffith, John, Store Building” · Also known as Lawrence Building
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About John Griffith Store Building
John Griffith Store Building, at 103-113 E Scranton Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 5, 2003. It was among the first 3 of Lake Bluff’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 64 other Illinois listings.
What it isHistoric commercial building at 103-113 E. Scranton Avenue in Lake Bluff, 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗1926 to today
- 1926Built
- 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 23 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
103-113 E Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1John Griffith Store BuildingStart here
- 2
Lake Bluff Uptown Commercial Historic DistrictColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
12 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of John Griffith Store Building
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Questions about John Griffith Store Building
Is John Griffith Store Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 5, 2003 (Register number 02001755).
Is John Griffith Store Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Sheridan Historic District, 4.7 miles away.
Can you visit John Griffith Store Building?
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 John Griffith Store Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 28893292 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.