Mayfair in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Henry V. Peters House

Walter Burley Griffin, Architect; 1906

— Chicago Landmark —

Henry V. Peters House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026

1. Henry V. Peters House Marker

Inscription. This small but highly inventive building is a fine and early example of Prairie-style architecture. Its distinguishing features include a striking arrangement of diamond and pentagonal-shaped windows, one of the earliest examples of an attached garage, and an open, L-shaped interior plan typical of the Prairie style. The house's architect, Walter Burley Griffin, trained in the studio of Frank Lloyd Wright and was one of Chicago's most skilled designers in the Prairie School tradition.

Designated on May 5, 2004
Richard M. Daley, Mayor

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Coty of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 41° 58.03′ N, 87° 44.637′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Mayfair. It is on North Knox Avenue south of West Lawrence Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the grass in front of the home. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 4731 North Knox Avenue, Chicago IL 60630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); LaBagh Woods (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jefferson Park War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Henry Esdohr House (approx. one mile away); Stephen A. Race House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hazelton-Mikota House (approx. 1.1 miles away); John and Clara Merchant House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Charles N. Loucks House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Regarding Henry V. Peters House. Walter Burley Griffin was born in Maywood, a western suburb of Chicago, and grew up in two other western suburbs, Oak Park and Elmhurst. He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School and later received a degree in architecture from the University of Illinois. In 1911, he married Marion Mahony, one of the first women to be a licensed architect.

Working in the Prairie School in the early 1900s, Griffin oversaw construction for several Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structures before

Henry V. Peters House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026

2. Henry V. Peters House

The marker is embedded into the ground near the sidewalk on the far left side of this photo.

becoming a prominent architect in his own right, his first independent commission being to create the landscape design for Eastern Illinois University. He was responsible for designing numerous homes in and around Chicago, most notably in a section of the city's far south side Beverly neighborhood that is now known as Walter Burley Griffin Place Landmark District.

In 1912, Burley won an international competition to design Canberra, Australia's new capital city. In the 1930s, Burley designed several buildings for the University of Lucknow, in India. He died in India in 1937 and is buried there.

Also see . . . Photos of the Henry V. Peters House. The website for photographer James Caulfield includes exterior and interior photos of the Peters House. (Submitted on March 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937) image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of State Library of New South Wales, circa 1912

3. Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.