The Granville-Mott House is a historic house at 80 Laurel Avenue in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Built c. 1910, the house was designed by prominent Chicago architectural firm Tallmadge & Watson. The firm designed two houses and a church's chancel in Highland Park; the Granville-Mott House is the largest of these works. The house has a Tudor Revival design with Prairie School details. Its gable roof and extensive half-timbering are typical Tudor elements, while its casement windows and overhanging eaves are inspired by the Prairie School.[2][3]

Granville-Mott House
Granville-Mott House is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Granville-Mott House
Granville-Mott House is located in Illinois
Granville-Mott House
Granville-Mott House is located in the United States
Granville-Mott House
Location80 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, Illinois
Coordinates42°11′17″N 87°47′16″W / 42.18806°N 87.78778°W / 42.18806; -87.78778 (Granville-Mott House)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc. 1910 (1910)
ArchitectTallmadge & Watson
Architectural styleTudor Revival, Prairie School
MPSHighland Park MRA
NRHP reference No.82002562[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1982

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1982.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Benjamin, Susan S.; Cook, Nancy W. (September 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Highland Park Multiple Resource Area" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Benjamin, Susan S. (September 1981). "Highland Park Multiple Resource Inventory Sheet: W. Granville-Mott House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-22. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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