William and Caroline Gibbs House

The William and Caroline Gibbs House is a historic house at 515 N. 3rd Avenue in Maywood, Illinois. The American Foursquare house was built in 1907. The house has a standard Foursquare layout with a square shape, a pyramidal roof with dormers, and a front porch. In keeping with its style, its interior has a functional layout with a central staircase, an easily accessible kitchen, and built-in furniture. As was common in Foursquare homes, the house has simple geometric detailing inspired by the Craftsman movement, such as wood trim, leadlight windows, and square columns.[2]

William and Caroline Gibbs House
William and Caroline Gibbs House is located in Chicago metropolitan area
William and Caroline Gibbs House
William and Caroline Gibbs House is located in Illinois
William and Caroline Gibbs House
William and Caroline Gibbs House is located in the United States
William and Caroline Gibbs House
Location515 N. 3rd Ave., Maywood, Illinois
Coordinates41°53′32″N 87°50′12″W / 41.89222°N 87.83667°W / 41.89222; -87.83667 (William and Caroline Gibbs House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1907 (1907)
Architectural styleAmerican Foursquare
MPSMaywood MPS
NRHP reference No.92000048[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1992

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1992.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Benjamin, Susan S. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Gibbs, William and Caroline, House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved August 16, 2020.[dead link]