Fitzpatrick House (Romeoville, Illinois)

The Fitzpatrick House is a historic residence in Romeoville, Lockport Township, Illinois.

Fitzpatrick House
The Fitzpatrick House in 2011
Fitzpatrick House (Romeoville, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Fitzpatrick House (Romeoville, Illinois)
Fitzpatrick House (Romeoville, Illinois) is located in the United States
Fitzpatrick House (Romeoville, Illinois)
Interactive map showing the location of Fitzpatrick House
LocationIllinois Route 53
Romeoville, Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates41°36′2″N 88°4′15″W
Builtc. 1842
Architectural styleVernacular
NRHP reference No.84001170[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 1984

History

Patrick Fitzpatrick immigrated from Canada in 1833-1834 and was one of Lockport's first settlers. Fitzpatrick purchased the 160-acre (65 ha) lot shortly after he arrive and constructed a farm. He eventually increased the size of his farm to 1,200 acres (490 ha) and became a prominent citizen. Irish immigrants flocked to the region in the mid to late 1830s during the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Fitzpatrick, who spent his childhood in Ireland, became an important figure in the local Irish community, having already reached a level of economic success before construction of the canal started. The limestone house was constructed along the ChicagoOttawa stagecoach road, which later became Illinois Route 53.[2]

Fitzpatrick's heirs donated portions of the farmstead to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, which was used for Lewis University. The last descendant of the Fitzpatrick family died in 1950. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The home was acquired by Lewis University in 2001[3] and is currently used as an alumni affairs office.[2][4]

Architecture

The Fitzpatrick House is a T-shaped stone house with Greek Revival details. The two sections of the T are each approximately 25 by 35 feet (7.6 m × 10.7 m). The gable ends have two bays and the long section has three bays. The interior has been completely remodeled and has no historic integrity. The south (long) section may have been built first. This side has the front door, centered in the middle bay facing west toward Illinois 53. Typical of Greek Revival houses, the Fitzpatrick House has flat stone lintels, symmetrical proportions, and a horizontal transom. The property also has a 28-by-37-foot (8.5 m × 11.3 m) barn.[2]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-06. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. "Lewis University - History of Lewis University". lewisu.smartcatalogiq.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  4. "Historic Fitzpatrick House Hosts Ribbon Cutting". patch.com. 19 November 2011.

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