Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richards-Latowsky House
circa 1911
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. Richards-Latowsky House Marker
Historic Landmark
Designated 2008
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 40° 6.585′ N, 88° 12.657′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker is on West High Street west of South Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 W High St, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unitarian Universalist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ezekiel Boyden Home (about 400 feet away); Lindley House (about 400 feet away); Lincoln & Photography (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nat H. Cohen Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Busey's Hall/Princess Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); Tiernan's Block / Masonic Temple (approx. ¼ mile away); The Eli Halberstadt House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Regarding Richards-Latowsky House.
Chester W. Richards, Urbana Mayor from 1917 to 1919, and his wife Amelia owned a series of Craftsman inspired homes in Urbana. The Richardses built 305 W. High Street around 1911. It is a good example of a Craftsman style– City of Urbanahouse, a style relatively uncommon in West Urbana. Other significant owners include Charles Creek, a longtime Urbana jeweler and Erwin Latowsky, a longtime Urbana banker. John H. Manley resided in the home for two years as a student. Manley would go on to be a key scientist coordinating experimental physicists for the establishment of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos.
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Also see . . . Richards-Latowsky House. Application seeking landmark status for the house. (City of Urbana) (Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. Richards-Latowsky House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
