Avery Coonley House
Listed as “Coonley, Avery, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Avery Coonley House
Avery Coonley House, at 290 and 300 Scottswood Rd., 281 Bloomingbank Rd., and 336 Coonley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Dec 30, 1970: one of 86 Landmarks in Illinois and 4 in Riverside. It was among the first 2 of Riverside’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings.
What it isUnited States national historic place. 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 · 55 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
290 and 300 Scottswood Rd., 281 Bloomingbank Rd., and 336 Coonley St., Riverside · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Questions about Avery Coonley House
Is Avery Coonley House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 1970 (Register number 70000243).
Is Avery Coonley House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 30, 1970. Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks, 4 of them in Riverside.
Can you visit Avery Coonley 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 Avery Coonley House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 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 28891514 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.