Carlos Lattin House

The Carlos Lattin House was built by Sycamore, Illinois' first permanent settler, Carlos Lattin.[4] It lies within the boundaries of the Sycamore Historic District and is listed as one of the contributing structures in the district. The Sycamore Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Carlos Lattin House
LocationSycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Coordinates41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W
Built1854[1]
Architectural styleGreek Revival[2]
Part ofSycamore Historic District (ID78003104[3])
Added to NRHPMay 2, 1978

History

The house, in the 300 block of Somonauk Street in Sycamore, was erected in 1854 by the city's first permanent settler, Carlos Lattin, who arrived in Sycamore in 1835.[1] He prospered as a farmer and grain and lumber dealer, worked as a correspondent for the Chicago Democrat, that city's first newspaper, and served as DeKalb County treasurer.[1]

Architecture

The house is designed in the Greek Revival style and features exterior brick construction.[2]

References
  1. Sycamore Historic District Informational Poster, on site, corner of Elm and Somonauk Streets, Sycamore, Illinois. Photograph on Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 17 February 2007
  2. Property Information Report, Lattin House, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency "Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Welcome". Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2007.. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "Meet Carlos Lattin". DeKalb County History Center. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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