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Count's House
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National Register of Historic Places

Count's House

McHenry’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 3, 1982; only 529 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1982McHenry

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Count's House

Count's House, at 3803 Waukegan, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 3, 1982: the first place in McHenry to be listed. Only 529 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 115 other Illinois listings.

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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Count's House

3803 Waukegan, McHenry

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Count's House

Is Count's House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 3, 1982 (Register number 82002587).

Is Count's House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm, 19.1 miles away.

Can you visit Count's House?

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 Count's House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 28893624 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.