Carlos Lattin House

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Carlos Lattin House
Sycamore IL Lattin House3.jpg
LocationSycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Coordinates41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°W / 41.98389; -88.69417Coordinates: 41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°W / 41.98389; -88.69417
Built1854[1]
Architectural styleGreek Revival[2]
Part ofSycamore Historic District (ID78003104[3])
Added to NRHPMay 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[]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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