John J Glessner House
- Address: 1800 S Prairie Ave
- Neighborhood of Near South Side, Chicago in Chicago
- Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 1:00 and 3:00 pm
- Phone: 312-326-1480
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1885/00/00 | During his first visit with the J J Glessner, Richardson is taken by their photograph of Abingdon Abbey. Richardson will base the Glessner House on Italian renaissance palazzis and Frances Glessner's interest in the English medieval revival. | |||||
| 1886/04/00 | Henry H Richardson | Architect | Henry H Richardson completes his design for the John J Glessner House in Chicago. | |||
| 1887/12/01 | John J Glessner | Home | The Glessner family move into their new home at on Prairie Avenue in Chicago. | |||
| 1889/10/29 | Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr | Visitor | Mrs and Elizabeth Sprague called bringing Mr Wadsworth Longfellow, a nephew of the poet. - Frances Glessner's journal | |||
| 1890/11/10 | Maud Howe Elliott | Guest | The Elliotts arrive in Chicago and settle into the guestroom at the Glessners' Prairie Avenue home. | |||
| 1893/00/00 | The entire Glessner house is electrified. Wired for electricity when it was built, the house was lighted with gas since no infrastructure existed to provide electricity. | Invention of Public Electricity Supply | ||||
| 1898/02/09 | Frances Glessner Lee | Bride | Frances Glessner marries Blewett Lee at the bride's parents home in Chicago. |
| Particulars for John J Glessner House: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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| Activity Category | Tour |
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