Dr. Charles Compton House, Springfield

Name: Dr. Charles Compton House
Address: Springfield, United States

#73 among attractions in Springfield

Tudor Revival architecture

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The Dr. Charles Compton House is a historic house located at 1303 South Wiggins Avenue in the Oak Knolls neighborhood of Springfield, Illinois. The house was built in 1926 for Dr. Charles Wentworth Compton, a local surgeon and the founder of local political group the Wentworth Republicans. Springfield architects Helmle and Helmle designed the Tudor Revival house, which was one of their many works in Oak Knolls. The house's front facade features a variety of materials and textures. The main entrance has its own roof and neighbors a stone tower with a parapet. The front of the house has a projecting gable on either side of the door; one gable is stucco with brick-edged windows, while the other matches the rest of the front facade, with brick on the first floor and stucco half-timbering on the second. The original slate roof of the house is broken by two brick chimneys. ()

Built: 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 39°47'11"N, 89°40'46"W

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Washington KnollsSpringfield United States

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Dr. Charles Compton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prairie Capital Convention Center, Illinois State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, White Oaks Mall.

2.1 miNE
Convention center, Entertainment, Performing arts
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Domed seat of state government
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1.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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1.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
White Oaks Mall, Springfield
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1.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
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~1590 ftNW
Tower
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1.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
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2 miE
Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club
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3.2 miS
39°44'24"N • 89°40'58"W
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1.9 miNE
39°47'60"N • 89°38'53"W
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Memorial
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