George E. Purple House, La Grange

Name: George E. Purple House
Address: La Grange, United States

#3 among attractions in La Grange

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The George E. Purple House is a historic home located at 338 Sunset Ave. in LaGrange, Illinois, United States. The Italian Renaissance Revival style house was designed by William G. Carnegie and built in 1928. The house includes several characteristic features of Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, including a green tile hipped roof, large first-floor windows, overhanging eaves, decorative brackets, and extensive decorations; these decorations include bas-relief urns above the first floor windows and brick quoins on the corners. George E. Purple, founder of the Flexible Steel Lacing Company, commissioned the house; while Purple died in 1930, his family inhabited the house until 1944. ()

Built: 1928 (96 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°48'36"N, 87°53'2"W

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George E. Purple House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brookfield Zoo, Graue Mill, Oakbrook Center, Toyota Park.

2.9 miNE
Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals
Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield
75 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brookfield, Illinois, the Brookfield Zoo stands as a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. This sprawling zoo covers an area of 216 acres and is home to over 2,000 animals, representing some 450 species.
2.4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Graue Mill, Oak Brook
61 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque village of Oak Brook, Illinois, the historic Graue Mill is a captivating destination for tourists interested in American history and traditional milling. This grist mill, built in 1852, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of early American...
4.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
116 min walk • Oakbrook Center is a shopping center located near Interstate 88 and Route 83 in Oak Brook, Illinois. It was originally opened in 1962.
5.1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Football
Toyota Park, Bridgeview
130 min walk • SeatGeek Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, about twelve miles southwest of downtown Chicago.
0.8 miE
City hall, Colonial revival architecture
La Grange Village Hall, La Grange
21 min walk • The La Grange Village Hall, also known as the Lyons Township Hall, is a historic building at 53 S. LaGrange Road in La Grange, Illinois. Built in 1900, the building houses the offices of the village of La Grange and Lyons Township. It historically also hosted most of La Grange's community events and is home to an American Legion post.
4.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
North Riverside Park Mall, Berwyn
117 min walk • North Riverside Park Mall is a shopping mall located in North Riverside, Illinois. It is owned by The Feil Organization and the mall's anchor stores are JCPenney and Round 1 Entertainment.
3.4 miN
Cemetery
Oakridge Cemetery, Westchester
88 min walk • Oakridge Cemetery is a cemetery located in the village of Hillside, near Chicago. It is the largest non-sectarian mausoleum in Cook County, Illinois. The cemetery is located at 4301 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162.
3.6 miNW
Golf
Butler National Golf Club, Oak Brook
92 min walk • Butler National Golf Club is a private golf club located in Oak Brook, Illinois.
3.3 miE
Tower
Hofmann Tower, Chicago
84 min walk • Hofmann Tower is the name of a tower in Lyons, Illinois. It was built in 1908 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.
2.6 miW
Church
Immanuel Hall, Hinsdale
67 min walk • Immanuel Hall, previously known as Immanuel Evangelical Church, is a historic Late Gothic Revival church in the Carpenter Gothic style located in Hinsdale, Illinois. It was constructed in 1900 by Lutheran German immigrants for three thousand dollars.
2.7 miW
41°48'10"N • 87°56'6"W
Hinsdale Historical Society, Hinsdale
69 min walk • Museum

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Nearby attractions include La Grange Village Historic District, La Grange (15 min walk), La Grange Village Hall, La Grange (21 min walk), Primal Oceans Salt Cave, La Grange (21 min walk).