Zion Chapter House
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About Zion Chapter House
Zion Chapter House, at 2715 Emmaus Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 28, 1980. The Register lists it for its education, politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings. It was listed as part of American Woman's League Chapter Houses TR. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isBuilding 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2715 Emmaus Ave., Zion · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Zion Chapter HouseStart here
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Shiloh HouseBuilt 1903 · 0.4 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ 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 Zion Chapter House
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Questions about Zion Chapter House
Is Zion Chapter House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1980 (Register number 80001382).
Is Zion Chapter House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Sheridan Historic District, 15.8 miles away.
Can you visit Zion Chapter 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 Zion Chapter House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 28891274 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.