Summary
The Carlos Lattin House was built by Sycamore, Illinois' first permanent settler, Carlos Lattin.[4] 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.
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°W |
| Built | 1854[1] |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival[2] |
| Part of | Sycamore Historic District (ID78003104[3]) |
| Added to NRHP | May 2, 1978 |
History edit
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 edit
The house is designed in the Greek Revival style and features exterior brick construction.[2]
References edit
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Property Information Report, Lattin House Archived July 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency "Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Welcome". Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2007.. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Meet Carlos Lattin". DeKalb County History Center. Retrieved March 28, 2022.