William E. Drummond House
Listed as “Drummond, William E., House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
William E. Drummond House, 1915 and today
An old view from River Forest’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1915TodayWilliam E. Drummond House · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About William E. Drummond House
William E. Drummond House, at 559 Edgewood Pl., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1970: the first place in River Forest to be listed. Only 25 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings.
What it isHistoric house in River Forest, 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 · 111 MB · National Archives↗1915 to today
- 1915
William E. Drummond House - 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
An old view of William E. Drummond House
Postcards and photographs from River Forest’s archive whose captions name it, from 1915. Tap one to see it full screen.
1915Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
559 Edgewood Pl., River Forest · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Prairie School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Prairie School.
Memories of William E. Drummond House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about William E. Drummond House
Is William E. Drummond House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1970 (Register number 70000241).
Is William E. Drummond House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Arthur Heurtley House, 1.4 miles away.
Can you visit William E. Drummond 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 William E. Drummond House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 111 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 28892202 · Wikidata · old views from River Forest’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.