John J. Glessner House, 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: Designed and built between May 1885 and December 1887, this house is considered the last of the fully personal works of the architect H.H. Richardson and one of his finest houses. The house was designated a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1958, "In recognition of the fine planning for an urban site, which opens the family rooms to the quiet serenity of an inner yard; the effective ornament and decoration; and the impressive Romanesque masonry, expressing dignity and power."
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-128
Survey number: HABS IL-1015
Building/structure dates: 1946 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1886- 1887 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000233