Albert H. Sears House
Listed as “Sears, Albert H., House” · Also known as Robin's Nest
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Albert H. Sears House
Albert H. Sears House, at 603 E. North St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 29, 1987: the first place in Plano to be listed. Only 845 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 152 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isHouse in Plano, 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗1881 to today
- 1881Built
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
603 E. North St., Plano · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Albert H. Sears HouseStart here
- 2
Lewis Steward HouseItalianate · next door
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Albert H. Sears House
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Questions about Albert H. Sears House
Is Albert H. Sears House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 29, 1987 (Register number 86003720).
Is Albert H. Sears House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Farnsworth House, 2.1 miles away.
Can you visit Albert H. Sears 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 Albert H. Sears House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 28893260 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.