The Dr. Wallace C. Abbott House was designated a landmark by the city of Chicago, Illinois on March 1, 2006.[1] The home was built in 1891 for the founder of Abbott Laboratories. In 2019, it was described as a private, "7,000-square-foot Victorian, which has five bedrooms, solar panels and a rentable coach house and is prominent on a corner lot that's the equivalent of 4.9 standard 25-by-125-foot Chicago lots."[2]
Dr. Wallace C. Abbott House | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Queen Anne-Style |
Location | 4605 N Hermitage Ave Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 41°57′55″N 87°40′20″W / 41.96528°N 87.67222°W |
Construction started | 1890 |
Completed | 1891 |
Client | Dr. Wallace C. Abbott |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Dahlgren and Lievendahl |
Designated | March 1, 2006 |
A replica of the house exists on the Abbott Laboratories corporate campus in Green Oaks, Illinois. The replica contains some elements taken from the original, including the front door, a fireplace mantel, some stained glass, and a steppingstone, engraved with the name Wallace Abbott, for getting into and out of carriages.[3] The replica is closed to the public.
References
edit- ^ "Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details".
- ^ Rodkin, Dennis (March 25, 2019). "Former home of Abbott founder sells after more than $1.6 million in price cuts". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "A Ravenswood House with a North Chicago Clone". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2022.