Clark R. Griggs House, Urbana

Name: Clark R. Griggs House
Address: 505 West Main Street, Urbana, United States

#21 among attractions in Urbana

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The Clark R. Griggs House is a historic house located at 505 W. Main St. in Urbana, Illinois. The house was built in 1871 by Clark Robinson Griggs; Griggs was a railroad developer who served as Urbana's mayor and was a key figure in establishing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the city. Griggs never lived in the house he built, and his son occupied the house after Griggs moved east. The Italianate house is one of the few examples of the style in Urbana. The house's cornice is decorated with paired brackets, as is a projecting bay on the east side. The front porch has a balustrade and is supported by bracketed columns. ()

Built: 1871 (153 years ago)Coordinates: 40°6'49"N, 88°12'50"W

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505 West Main StreetUrbana United States

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Clark R. Griggs House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Farm Center, Memorial Stadium, Urbana-Lincoln Hotel-Lincoln Square Mall, Spurlock Museum.

1.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
State Farm Center, Champaign-Urbana
43 min walk • The State Farm Center, a prominent arena in the heart of Champaign, Illinois, stands as a testament to the vibrant sports and entertainment culture in the United States. Constructed in 1963 and originally known as the Assembly Hall, this iconic venue has been a...
1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Champaign-Urbana
39 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a landmark of Champaign-Urbana in Illinois, stands as a proud testament to the spirit of sports and remembrance in the heartland of America. This expansive stadium, inaugurated in 1923, serves as the home ground for the University of Illinois at...
0.4 miSE
Shopping, Night club, Shopping centre
Urbana-Lincoln Hotel-Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana
11 min walk • The Urbana-Lincoln Hotel – Lincoln Square Mall is a historic building complex located at 300 South Broadway Avenue in Urbana, Illinois. The Tudor Revival style hotel was built in 1923. In 1964, the mall was built as an extension of the hotel; it was one of the first fully enclosed shopping malls in Illinois.
0.6 miSW
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
Spurlock Museum, Urbana
15 min walk • The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum, better known as the Spurlock Museum, is an ethnographic museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
31 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
0.8 miW
Monuments and statues
Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana
21 min walk • The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
32 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
23 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
16 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
0.8 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Illini Union, Urbana
21 min walk • The Illini Union, located at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, is the student union for the University.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Lincoln the Lawyer, Urbana
18 min walk • Lincoln the Lawyer, also known as The Young Circuit Lawyer, Young Lincoln or simply Abraham Lincoln, is a Lorado Taft sculpture now located on the 1000 block of Race Street, Urbana, Illinois, across from Urbana High School in Carle Park.

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Which popular attractions are close to Clark R. Griggs House?

Nearby attractions include Elm Street Court, Urbana (4 min walk), Greek Revival Cottage, Urbana (7 min walk), Station Theatre, Urbana (8 min walk), Downtown Urbana Historic District, Urbana (14 min walk).

How to get to Clark R. Griggs House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clark R. Griggs House:

Bus

Springfield at Phillips Rec. Ctr. • Lines: 10E, 10W, 13N, 13S (3 min walk)
Green & Orchard • Lines: 5E, 5W (6 min walk)