The William and Caroline Gibbs House is a historic house at 515 N. 3rd Avenue in Maywood, Illinois. The American Foursquare house was built in 1907. The house has a standard Foursquare layout with a square shape, a pyramidal roof with dormers, and a front porch. In keeping with its style, its interior has a functional layout with a central staircase, an easily accessible kitchen, and built-in furniture. As was common in Foursquare homes, the house has simple geometric detailing inspired by the Craftsman movement, such as wood trim, leadlight windows, and square columns.[2]
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| Location | 515 N. 3rd Ave., Maywood, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°53′32″N 87°50′12″W / 41.89222°N 87.83667°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architectural style | American Foursquare |
| MPS | Maywood MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000048[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1992 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1992.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Benjamin, Susan S. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Gibbs, William and Caroline, House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved August 16, 2020.[dead link]