Near South Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry B. Clarke House
1836
October 19, 2013
1. Henry B. Clarke House Marker
Erected by Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Women. In addition, it is included in the Chicago's Surviving Pre-Fire Structures series list.
Location. 41° 51.43′ N, 87° 37.321′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the Near South Side. It can be reached from South Indiana Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1827 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago IL 60616, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Visionary (within shouting distance of this marker); John J. Glessner House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Pullman (about 500 feet away); Second Presbyterian Church (about 800 feet away); 1936 South Michigan: Second Presbyterian Church (about 800 feet away); Battle of Fort Dearborn (about 800 feet away); Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago (about 800 feet away); South Michigan Ave. Motor Row (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
October 19, 2013
2. Henry B. Clarke House
Marker is located in the lower right of this photo.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
3. Henry B. Clarke House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
4. Play House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
5. Clarke House
“The Henry B. Clarke family built their house in the Greek Revival style in 1836 near what is now 1625 S. Michigan Avenue. In 1872 the house was sold and moved to 4526 S.Wabash.lt was relocated to its present site In 1977 and restored by the city of Chicago. Today it is known as the oldest house in Chicago.
The Clarkes purchased 20 acres of land on the shore of Lake Michigan in June 1835. Mr. Clarke was a part owner in the hardware firm of Jones, King and Company served as a director of the Illinois State Bank, and augmented his income by hunting and selling game.
Henry Clarke died in the cholera epidemic of 1849. His widow, Caroline Palmer, subdivided the property in the early I 850s, and made substantial improvements to the house. It was sold to John Chrimes in 1872, and to the St. Paul Church of God in Christ in 1941. In 1977, it was acquired by the city of Chicago.
The Clarke House was restored and opened to the public In 1982, and is furnished In the period of 1836-1860 by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Illinois. It is designated a Chicago Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.” -- sign at Prairie Avenue Museums.
The Clarkes purchased 20 acres of land on the shore of Lake Michigan in June 1835. Mr. Clarke was a part owner in the hardware firm of Jones, King and Company served as a director of the Illinois State Bank, and augmented his income by hunting and selling game.
Henry Clarke died in the cholera epidemic of 1849. His widow, Caroline Palmer, subdivided the property in the early I 850s, and made substantial improvements to the house. It was sold to John Chrimes in 1872, and to the St. Paul Church of God in Christ in 1941. In 1977, it was acquired by the city of Chicago.
The Clarke House was restored and opened to the public In 1982, and is furnished In the period of 1836-1860 by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Illinois. It is designated a Chicago Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.” -- sign at Prairie Avenue Museums.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2012
6. The Cupola
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,947 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2013. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
