National Register Listings in Cook County, Illinois
42nd Precinct Police Station
7th District Police Station
Abbott, Robert S., House
Adler Planetarium
Akin, Mrs. Henry F., House
Alta Vista Terrace Historic District
America Fore Building
American State Bank
Anderson-Carlson Building
Andersonville Commercial Historic District
Andridge Apartments
Aquitania, The
Arcade Building
Armour Square
Auburn Gresham Bungalow Historic District
Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University
Austin Historic District
Austin Town Hall Park Historic District
Automatic Electric Company Building
AVR 661
B.F. Goodrich Company Showroom
Bach, Emil, House
Baha'i Temple
Bailey-Michelet House
Baker, Frank J., House
Balaban & Katz Uptown Theatre
Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre
Baldwin, Hiram, House
Banta, Nathaniel Moore, House
Baptist Retirement Home
Barrington Historic District
Belden Stratford Hotel
Belmont-Sheffield Trust and Savings Bank Building
Belmonte Flats
Berger Park
Bersbach, Alfred, House
Berwyn Health Center
Berwyn Municipal Building
Best Brewing Company of Chicago Building
Biograph Theater Building
Blackstone Hotel
Bloom Township High School
Bohemian National Cemetery
Bohlander, Jacob, House
Boyce Building
Brainerd Bungalow Historic District
Brigham, Edmund D., House
Brown, Roger, Home and Studio
Bryn Mawr Avenue Historic District
Buckingham Building
Buena Park Historic District
Building at 1101-1113 Maple Avenue
Building at 1209-1217 Maple Avenue
Building at 1301-1303 Judson Avenue
Building at 1305-1307 Judson Avenue
Building at 1316 Maple Avenue
Building at 14-16 Pearson Street
Building at 1401-1407 Elmwood Avenue
Building at 1505-1509 Oak Avenue
Building at 1929-1931 Sherman Avenue
Building at 2440 N. Lakeview Avenue
Building at 2517 Central Street
Building at 2519 Central Street
Building at 2523 Central Street
Building at 257 East Delaware
Building at 320 West Oakdale Avenue
Building at 399 West Fullerton Parkway
Building at 417-419 Lee Street
Building at 548-606 Michigan Avenue
Building at 5510 North Sheridan
Building at 813-815 Forest Avenue
Building at 900 West Lake Street
Building at 923-925 Michigan Avenue
Building at 999 Michigan, 200 Lee
Buildings at 1104-1110 Seward
Buildings at 815-817 Brummel and 819-821 Brummel
Buildings at 860-880 Lake Shore Drive
Burlingham Building
Burnham, Anita Willets, Log House
Bush Temple of Music
Calhoun, Mr. James Kent, House
Calumet Park
Calumet Plant, R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company
Carling Hotel
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company
Carter, Frederick B., Jr., House
Castle Tower Apartments
Castlewood Terrace
Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District
Central Manufacturing District-Original East Historic District
Central Manufacturing District-Pershing Road Development Historic District
Central Park Theater
Cermak Road Bridge Historic District
Cermak, Anton, House
Chapin and Gore Building
Charles Warrington Earle School
Charnley, James, House
Chicago and North Western Railroad Depot
Chicago and North Western Railway Power House
Chicago and Northwestern Depot
Chicago Avenue Water Tower and Pumping Station
Chicago Beach Hotel
Chicago Bee Building
Chicago Board of Trade Building
Chicago Club
Chicago Federal Center
Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium District
Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Chicago Public Library, Central Building
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Historic District
Chicago Savings Bank Building
Chicago Telephone Company Kedzie Exchange
Chicago Varnish Company Building
Chrysler Village
Church of the Epiphany
Clarke, Henry B., House
Clayson, George, House
Cluever, Richard, House
Coca Cola Company Building
Colonnade Court
Columbus Park
Columbus Park
Community House
Compton, Arthur H., House
Congress Theater
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Conway Building
Cook County Criminal Court Building
Cook County Hospital Administration Building
Coonley, Avery, House
Cornell Square
Covent Hotel
Crane Company Building
Creamery Package Manufacturing Company Building
Crow Island School
Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical University Building
Davis Square
Davis Theater
Dawes, Charles Gates, House
Dawson Brothers Plant
De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House
Dearborn Station
Delaware Building
Dempster Street Station
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
Dewes, Francis J., House
Dilg, Herbert A., House
Dorhmann-Buckman House
Douglas Tomb State Memorial
Drake Hotel
Drucker, Robert and Suzanne, House
Drummond, William E., House
Dryden, George B., House
Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite
Dunham, Arthur J., House
East Park Towers
East Ravenswood Historic District
East Village Historic District
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
Edgewater Beach Apartments
Edison Park
Eighth Regiment Armory
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Emmel Building
Episcopal Church of the Atonement and Parish House, The
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Eugene Field Park
Evanston Lakeshore Historic District
Evanston Ridge Historic District
Evanston Towers
Fairbanks, Morse and Company Building
Falconer Bungalow Historic District
Field Museum of Natural History
Field, Marshall, Garden Apartments
First Congregational Church of Austin
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
First Congregational Church, Des Plaines
First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction, Site of
Fisher Building
Flamingo-On-The-Lake Apartments
Flat Iron Building
Flower, Lucy, Technical High School for Girls
Foley, Jennie, Building
Ford Airport Hanger
Forest, The, and Annex
Fort Dearborn Hotel
Forum, The
Fountain Plaza Apartments
Four Nineteen Building
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Frangenheim, William, House
Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Fuller Park
Gage Group-Ascher, Keith, and Gage Buildings
Gage Park Bungalow Historic District
Gale, Mrs. Thomas H., House
Gale, Walter, House
Garden Homes Historic District
Garfield Park
Gauler, John, Houses
Germania Club
Getty Tomb
Gibbs, William and Caroline, House
Glasner, William A., House
Glessner, John J., House
Gold Coast Historic District
Goldblatt Bros. Department Store
Graceland Cemetery
Grand Crossing Park
Grant Park
Greeley, Dr. Paul W. and Eunice, House
Greenwood, The
Griffiths, John W., Mansion
Groesbeck, Abraham, House
Gross Point Village Hall
Grossdale Station
Grosse Point Light Station
Grow, Caroline, House
Gunderson Historic District
Guyon Hotel
Halsted, Ann, House
Hamilton Park
Hangar 1, Naval Air Station-Glenview
Hanson, Anton, E., House
Harrer Building
Hatch, William H., House
Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
Heller, Isadore H., House
Hermitage Apartments
Hermosa Bungalow Historic DIstrict
Heurtley, Arthur, House
Hillcrest Apartment
Hines, Edward Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District
Hinman Apartments
Hitchcock, Charles, Hall
Hofmann Tower
Hohf, Dr. Robert, House
Holy Name Cathedral
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral and Rectory
Home Bank and Trust Company
Homestead, The
Hotel Del Prado
Hotel St. Benedict Flats
Hotel Windermere East
Hull House
Humboldt Park
Humphrey, John, House
Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District
Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District (Boundary Increase)
IBM Building
Illinois Industrial School for Girls
Illinois Institute of Technology Academic Campus
Immaculata High School
Independence Park
Indian Boundary Park
Inland Steel Building
International Tailoring Company Building
Irving, James B., House
Jackson Park Historic Landscape District and Midway Plaisance
Jackson Shore Apartments
Jefferson Park
Jeffery-Cyril Historic District
Jewelers' Building
Jewish People's Institute
Judson, The
K-Town Historic District
Kehilath Anshe Ma'ariv Synagogue
Kenilworth Club
Kennicott's Grove
Kent, Sydney, House
Kenwood Evangelical Church
Kimball, William W., House
King, Patrick J., House
Kosciuszko Park Field House
Krause Music Store
Kuppenheimer, Louis B., Jr., House
La Grange Village Historic District
Lake Shore Apartments
Lake-Side Terrace Apartments
Lakeside Press Building
Lakeview Historic District
Lakeview Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Lakewood Balmoral Historic District
Larson, Mads C., House
Lathrop, Bryan, House
Lathrop, Julia C., Homes
Lawson, Victor F., House YMCA
Leaning Tower of Niles, The
Legler, Henry E., Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library
Leiter II Building
Lemont Central Grade School
Lemont Downtown Historic District
Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church
Lillie, Frank R., House
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Lily Pool
Lincoln Park, South Pond Refectory
Lindemann and Hoverson Company Showroom and Warehouse
Linden Avenue Terminal
Lloyd, Henry Demarest, House
Logan Square Boulevards Historic District
Loop Retail Historic District
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant
Loucks, Charles N., House
Ludington Building
Lumber Exchange Building and Tower Addition
Lynch, Timothy J., House
Lyons Township Hall
Madlener, Albert F., House
Maher, George W., House
Malden Towers
Mandel Brothers Warehouse Building
Manhattan Building
Manor House
Maple Court Apartments
Mark Twain Hotel
Marquette Building
Marshall Field and Company Store
Marshall Field Company Store
Marshall Hotel
Marywood Academy
Masonic Temple Building
Masonic Temple Building
Maverick Lloyd, Lola, House
Maxwell-Briscoe Automobile Company Showroom
Mayfair Apartments
Maynard, Isaac N., Rowhouses
Maywood Fire Department Building
McClurg Building
McJunkin, William, House
Meekerville Historic District
Melwood Apartments
Michigan-Lee Apartments
Michigan-Wacker Historic District
Midwest Athletic Club
Miller, Allan, House
Millikan, Robert A., House
Millward, Caroline, House
Monadnock Block
Montgomery Ward Company Complex
Montgomery, John Rogerson, House
Morton, J. Sterling, High School East Auditorium
Motley, John Lothrop, School
Motor Row Historic District
Muller House
Mundelein College Skyscraper Building
Municipal Courts Building
Narragansett, The
Neuville, The
New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater
Nichols, Harry H., House
Nickerson, Samuel, House
Noble-Seymour-Crippen House
North Mayfair Bungalow Historic District
North Wells Street Historic District
Northeast Evanston Historic District
Northwestern Terra Cotta Company Building
Norwood Park Historical District
Notre Dame de Chicago
O'Grady, Mr. J. William de Coursey, House
Oak Circle Historic District
Oak Park Conservatory
Oak Park Village Hall
Oak Ridge Apartments
Oakton Gables
Oakton Historic District
Octagon House
Old Chicago Historical Society Building
Old Colony Buildings
Old Main Building
Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards
Old Town Triangle Historic District
Oliver Building
Olympia Fields Country Club
One LaSalle Street Building
Orchestra Hall
Orth House
Otis Elevator Company Factory Building
Ouilmette North Historic District
Overton Hygienic Building
Overton, Anthony, Elementary School
Pacesetter Gardens Historic District
Page Brothers Building
Palmer Park
Palmolive Building
Parkway Garden Homes
Passionist Fathers Monastery
Patten, Charles H., House
Pattington Apartments
Peabody, Elizabeth, School
Peoples Gas Building
Perkins, Dwight, House
Pickwick Theater Building
Pilsen Historic District
Pleasant Home
Poinsetta Apartments
Polish National Alliance Headquarters
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
Pontiac Building
Portage Park
Portage Park Bungalow Historic District
Prairie Avenue District
Produce Terminal Cold Storage Company Building
Promontory Apartments
Promontory Point
Pulaski Park and Fieldhouse
Pullman Historic District
Purple, George E., House
Pyle-National Company Plant
Quigley Preparatory Seminary
Quinn Chapel of the A.M.E. Church
Railway Exchange Building
Ramsey, Charles N., and Herry E. Weese House
Ravenswood Manor Historic District
Raymond M. Hilliard Center Historic District
Raymond Park Apartments
Reebie Moving and Storage Company
Rees, Harriet F., House
Reid House
Reid Murdoch Building
Reliance Building
Ridge Boulevard Apartments
Ridge Grove
Ridge Historic District
Ridge Manor
Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District
Ridgewood
Riis, Jacob A., Park
River Forest Historic District
Riverside Landscape Architecture District
Robertson, John, Jr., House
Robie, Frederick C., House
Robinson House
Roche, Martin-John Tait House
Rogers Park Manor Bungalow Historic District
Roloson, Robert, Houses
Rookery Building
Rookwood Apartments
Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago
Ropp-Grabill House
Rosehill Cemetery Administration Building and Entry Gate
Rosenwald Apartment Building
Rothschild, A. M., & Company Store
Roycemore School
Rozek, Theodore, House
S.R. Crown Hall
Sauganash Historic District
Schoenhofen Brewery Historic District
Schorsch Irving Park Gardens Historic District
Schulze Baking Company Plant
Schurz, Carl, High School
Schweikher, Paul, House and Studio
Scoville Place
Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex
Second Presbyterian Church
Shakespeare Garden
Shedd Park Fieldhouse
Shedd, John G., Aquarium
Sheffield Historic District
Sheffield Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Sheffield Historic District (Boundary Increase III)
Sheffield Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Sheridan Park Historic District
Sheridan Plaza Hotel
Sheridan Square Apartments
Sherman Park
Shoreland Hotel
Shoreline Apartments
Silhan, Mr. Robert, House
Silversmith Building
Singer Building
Smith, J. P., Shoe Company Plant
Soffel, Albert, House
Soldier Field
Somerset Hotel
South Dearborn Street-Printing House Row Historic District
South Loop Printing House District
South Park Manor Historic District
South Shore Beach Apartments
South Shore Bungalow Historic District
South Shore Country Club
South Side Community Art Center
South Water Market
Spiegel Office Building
St. Ignatius College
St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery
St. Luke's Hospital Complex
St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent
Steuben Club, The
Stoneleigh Manor
Stony Island Trust and Savings Bank Building
Storkline Furniture Corporation Factory
Story-Camp Rowhouses
Strand Hotel
Strauss, Jesse L., Estate
Studebaker Building
Sullivan, Joseph P. O., House
Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse
Sutherland Hotel
Swedish American Telephone Company Building
Swedish Club of Chicago
Swift House
Sylvan Road Bridge
Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios
Talman West Ridge Bungalow Historic District
Teich, Curt, and Company Building
Theurer-Wrigley House
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Thomas, Frank, House
Thompkins, Jennie S., House
Thorne, George R., House
Tomek, F.F., House
Tree Studio Building and Annexes
Tri-Taylor Historic District
Tri-Taylor Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Trumbull Park
Trustees System Service Building
Tudor Manor
Twin Tower Sanctuary
U-505 (IX C U-Boat)
Union Park Congregational Church and Carpenter Chapel
Union Park Hotel
United States Custom House
United States Post Office-Chicago
Unity Hall
Unity Temple
University Apartments
Uptown Broadway Building
Uptown Square Historic District
USS SILVERSIDES (SS 236) National Historic Landmark
Vassar Swiss Underwear Company Building
Vesta Accumulator Company Building
Vial, Robert, House
Victory Sculpture
Villa Historic District
Villa Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Vogt, Karl, Building
Wabash Avenue YMCA
Waller, William, House
Walser, Joseph J., House
Warner, Seth, House
Warren, Edward Kirk, House and Garage
Washington Park
Washington Square
Washington Square Historic District
Wells-Barnett, Ida B., House
West Argyle Street Historic District
West Argyle Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
West Burton Place Historic District
West Chatham Bungalow Historic District
West Jackson Boulevard District
West Jackson Historic District (Boundary Increase)
West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District
West Pullman Elementary School
Western Springs Water Tower
Westminster
Wheeler-Kohn House
Wheeler-Magnus Round Barn
Wholesale Florists Exchange
Wicker Park Historic District
Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary in Mahoney Park
Willard, Frances, House
Williams, Dr. Daniel Hale, House
Winslow, William H., House And Stable
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Administration Building
Woman's Club of Evanston
Wooden Alley
Wright, Frank Lloyd, House and Studio
Wrightwood Bungalow Historic District
Wrigley Field
Yale, The
YMCA Hotel
Yondorf Block and Hall
Young, Joshua P., House
About Cook County
Cook County Timeline
Cook County, located in the northeastern part of Illinois, has a rich and vibrant history that dates back centuries. The area was first inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Potawatomi, Miami, and Sauk, who utilized the abundant natural resources of the region for their livelihoods.
European settlement of Cook County began in the late 18th century with the arrival of French explorers and traders. However, it was not until the early 19th century that the permanent settlement of the region started to take shape. In 1831, the area was officially organized as Cook County, named after Daniel Cook, an early attorney and politician.
The construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in the 1830s played a significant role in the development of Cook County. This waterway connected the Illinois River to Lake Michigan, making Chicago a crucial transportation hub and contributing to its rapid growth. The county's population surged, attracting immigrants from around the world who sought work in industries like meatpacking, steel manufacturing, and brewing.
Throughout its history, Cook County has been a focal point of notable events and achievements. It was in Cook County that the iconic Chicago Fire of 1871 broke out, resulting in significant destruction but also paving the way for the city's subsequent architectural and urban redevelopment. The county was also key to the rise of the labor and civil rights movements, with significant protests and strikes occurring throughout the 20th century.
Today, Cook County is the most populous county in Illinois and home to the city of Chicago, a global center of commerce, culture, and innovation. It continues to evolve and adapt, with diverse communities, renowned cultural institutions, and a dynamic economy that contributes to its reputation as a vibrant and influential county.
European settlement of Cook County began in the late 18th century with the arrival of French explorers and traders. However, it was not until the early 19th century that the permanent settlement of the region started to take shape. In 1831, the area was officially organized as Cook County, named after Daniel Cook, an early attorney and politician.
The construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in the 1830s played a significant role in the development of Cook County. This waterway connected the Illinois River to Lake Michigan, making Chicago a crucial transportation hub and contributing to its rapid growth. The county's population surged, attracting immigrants from around the world who sought work in industries like meatpacking, steel manufacturing, and brewing.
Throughout its history, Cook County has been a focal point of notable events and achievements. It was in Cook County that the iconic Chicago Fire of 1871 broke out, resulting in significant destruction but also paving the way for the city's subsequent architectural and urban redevelopment. The county was also key to the rise of the labor and civil rights movements, with significant protests and strikes occurring throughout the 20th century.
Today, Cook County is the most populous county in Illinois and home to the city of Chicago, a global center of commerce, culture, and innovation. It continues to evolve and adapt, with diverse communities, renowned cultural institutions, and a dynamic economy that contributes to its reputation as a vibrant and influential county.
Cook County Timeline
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Cook County, Illinois.
- 1830: Cook County is established as a separate county in the state of Illinois.
- 1835: The city of Chicago is incorporated within Cook County.
- 1840: The population of Cook County reaches over 10,000.
- 1850: The Illinois Central Railroad is completed, connecting Chicago to the rest of the country.
- 1871: The Great Chicago Fire destroys a large portion of the city, including parts of Cook County.
- 1889: The Chicago Board of Trade Building, the world's first modern skyscraper, is completed in Chicago.
- 1920: The population of Cook County surpasses 3 million.
- 1933: The beginning of the prohibition era leads to increased organized crime activities in Cook County, notably led by Al Capone.
- 1955: The construction of the Eisenhower Expressway begins, marking the start of an extensive highway system in Cook County.
- 1969: The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) is completed in Chicago, becoming the tallest building in the world at the time.
- 1971: The Richard J. Daley Center, a prominent government building, is completed in Chicago.
- 1995: The Chicago Bulls, with Michael Jordan, win their fourth NBA championship, bringing recognition and pride to Cook County.
- 2016: Chicago experiences a surge in violence and homicides, leading to increased efforts to address and reduce crime in Cook County.