Henry B. Clarke House, Chicago

Name: Henry B. Clarke House
Address: 1827 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, 60616-1308, United States
Telephone: +1 312-744-3316

#137 among attractions in Chicago

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Park

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Facts and practical information

The Henry B. Clarke House is a Greek Revival style home, now serving as a house museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Built around 1836, it is considered the oldest existing house built in Chicago. Henry Brown Clarke was a native of New York State who had come to Chicago in 1833 with his wife, Caroline Palmer Clarke, and his family. He was in the hardware business with William Jones and Byram King, establishing King, Jones and Company, and provided building materials to the growing Chicago populace. The house was built by a local contractor, probably John Rye, who later married the Clarkes' housemaid, Betsy. ()

Built: 1836 (188 years ago)Elevation: 594 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°51'26"N, 87°37'19"W

Address

1827 S Indiana AveDowntown (Near South Side)Chicago 60616-1308 United States

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+1 312-744-3316

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Day trips

Henry B. Clarke House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Field Museum, Soldier Field, Chinatown Square, Ping Tom Memorial Park.

0.7 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Field Museum, Chicago
18 min walk • The Field Museum, a beacon of natural history and culture, stands proudly in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1893 as the Columbian Museum of Chicago, it later took the name of its first major benefactor, Marshall Field, and has since become one of the largest such...
0.4 miNE
Historic football stadium
Soldier Field, Chicago
12 min walk • Soldier Field stands as a testament to the rich sports history and architectural uniqueness in the heart of Chicago, United States. Originally opened in 1924 as a memorial to American soldiers who had died in wars, this iconic sport venue has since become synonymous...
0.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
17 min walk • Chinatown Square is a two-story outdoor mall located in Chinatown, Chicago, a mile from the center of Chicago just north of the main Wentworth Avenue District.
0.6 miW
Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park, Chicago
17 min walk • Ping Tom Memorial Park is a 17.24-acre public urban park in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, in South Side, Chicago. It is part of the Chicago Park District.
~850 ftSW
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago
5 min walk • Second Presbyterian Church is a landmark Gothic Revival church located on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some of Chicago's most prominent families attended this church.
~1250 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wintrust Arena, Chicago
7 min walk • Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square, previously referred to as DePaul Arena or McCormick Place Events Center, is a 10,387-seat sports venue in Chicago's Near South Side community area that opened in 2017.
~290 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Glessner House Museum, Chicago
2 min walk • The John J. Glessner House, operated as the Glessner House, is an architecturally important 19th-century residence located at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It was designed in 1885–1886 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in late 1887. The property was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 14, 1970.
0.5 miNE
Memorial, Park, Sculpture
Gold Star Families Memorial and Park, Chicago
14 min walk • Gold Star Families Memorial and Park is located east of Soldier Field in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The memorial is maintained by the Chicago Police Department Honor Guard and is intended to honor 585 CPD officers who died in the line of duty. The memorial was dedicated in 2006 by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
17 min walk • The Arie Crown Theater is an entertainment venue named after Lithuanian immigrant Arie Crown, who was the father of Henry Crown, the American industrialist and philanthropist, and situated on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
0.8 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago
21 min walk • The Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is an outdoor amphitheater located on the man-made peninsula Northerly Island, in Chicago, Illinois.
0.5 miNE
Memorial, Sculpture
Balbo Monument, Chicago
14 min walk • The Balbo Monument consists of a column that is approximately 2,000 years old dating from between 117 and 38 BC and a contemporary stone base.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Henry B. Clarke House open?

Henry B. Clarke House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 1 pm - 1:45 pm & 2:30 pm - 3 pm
Thursday closed
Friday 1 pm - 1:45 pm & 2:30 pm - 3 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 1:45 pm & 2:30 pm - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Henry B. Clarke House?

Nearby attractions include Chicago Women's Park and Gardens Advisory Council, Chicago (1 min walk), Glessner House Museum, Chicago (2 min walk), Prairie Avenue, Chicago (2 min walk), Prairie Avenue District, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to Henry B. Clarke House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Henry B. Clarke House:

Bus

Michigan & 18th Street • Lines: 1, 3, 4, (N) N4 (4 min walk)
Soldier Field Pick-up/Drop-off (6 min walk)

Train

18th Street (6 min walk)
McCormick Place (13 min walk)

Metro

Cermak-McCormick Place • Lines: Green (11 min walk)
Cermak-Chinatown • Lines: Red (14 min walk)