Summary
The Wingert House is a nineteenth-century farmhouse located at 6231 North Canfield Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. One of the oldest surviving farmhouses within the Chicago city limits, the building received Chicago Landmark status on July 31, 1990.[1] It is part of the Norwood Park neighborhood.
| Wingert House | |
|---|---|
 Front view of Wingert House in Norwood Park West, Chicago, IL | |
| Type | Building |
| Location | 6231 N. Canfield Ave. Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°59′39″N 87°49′18″W / 41.9943°N 87.8218°W |
| Built | 1854; Additions, 1865–1875 |
| Built for | John Wingert |
| Original use | Farmhouse |
| Architectural style(s) | Italianate |
| Official name | Wingert House |
| Type | Building |
| Designated | 31 July 1990 |
  Location of Wingert House in Chicago metropolitan area  Wingert House (Illinois)  Wingert House (the United States) | |
The house was built in 1854 as the home of John Wingert, a German immigrant who had fled his home country due to religious persecution. A two-story Italianate style section was added between 1868 and 1875.[1] The Wingert House is one of the few extant buildings in Chicago that predate the Great Fire of 1871.[2]
Fire edit
"The Wingert House caught fire on March 10, 2021. There was some damage to the rear, but the window frames and roofline were basically intact."[3]
See also edit
- Noble–Seymour–Crippen House, also located in Norwood Park
Notes edit
- ^ a b Wingert House, City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ Pre-Fire Chicago Tour, City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ The Wingert House, Norwood Park, Chicago, Illinois., Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal (2021). Retrieved on 2022-12-21.
41°59′39″N 87°49′18″W / 41.9943°N 87.8218°W