Carlos Lattin House
Carlos Lattin House | |
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Location | Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA |
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Coordinates | 41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°WCoordinates: 41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°W |
Built | 1854[1] |
Architectural style | Greek Revival[2] |
Part of | Sycamore Historic District (ID78003104[3]) |
Added to NRHP | May 2, 1978 |
The Carlos Lattin House was built by Illinois' first settler, Carlos Lattin.[citation needed] It lies within the boundaries of the Sycamore Historic District and is listed as one of the contributing structures in the district. The Sycamore Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
History[]
The house, in the 300 block of Somonauk Street in Sycamore, was erected in 1854 by the city's first permanent settler, Carlos Lattin, who arrived in Sycamore in 1835.[1] He prospered as a farmer and grain and lumber dealer, worked as a correspondent for the Chicago Democrat, that city's first newspaper, and served as DeKalb County treasurer.[1]
Architecture[]
The house is designed in the Greek Revival style and features exterior brick construction.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Sycamore Historic District Informational Poster, on site, corner of Elm and Somonauk Streets, Sycamore, Illinois. Photograph on Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 17 February 2007
- ^ Jump up to: a b Property Information Report, Lattin House, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2007-02-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Retrieved 17 February 2007.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Houses in DeKalb County, Illinois
- Buildings and structures in Sycamore Historic District
- Houses completed in 1854
- Historic district contributing properties in Illinois
- National Register of Historic Places in DeKalb County, Illinois
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois