Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House, Wilmette

Name: Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House
Address: Wilmette, United States

#14 among attractions in Wilmette

Neoclassical architecture

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The Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House is a historic house at 149 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The house was built on speculation as part of the Kenilworth Company's initial development in 1898; original owner J. William de Coursey O'Grady did not buy the house until 1901. Architect Franklin Pierce Burnham, the company architect for the Kenilworth Company, designed the Neoclassical house; Burnham had previously designed the Georgia State Capitol and the Kane County Courthouse. While Neoclassical architecture was popular in commercial and government buildings, especially in the years following the 1893 Columbian Exposition, it was not commonly used in houses, and there are few other examples of the style in Kenilworth. The house's design includes a symmetrical facade, four Ionic pilasters, a dentillated architrave and cornice, and a pediment above the entrance. ()

Coordinates: 42°5'29"N, 87°42'43"W

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North Shore (Kenilworth)Wilmette United States

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Day trips

Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza del Lago, Wilmette Theatre, Mahoney Park, Wilmette Public Library.

0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza del Lago, Wilmette
16 min walk • Plaza del Lago is a shopping center at 1515 Sheridan Road in Wilmette, Illinois, United States, which opened in 1928 as Spanish Court.
1 miS
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
27 min walk • The Wilmette Theatre is a multi-arts and performance center in Wilmette, Chicago, Illinois. It is run as a not-for-profit organisation. The theatre was opened in 1913. The building was bought by Encyclopædia Britannica Films in 1950. In 1966 Richard Stern bought the theatre from EBF, and operated it for 40 years.
0.5 miE
Park
Mahoney Park, Wilmette
12 min walk • Mahoney Park is a public park on Sheridan Road in the southeast corner of Kenilworth, Illinois. The park opened in 1933 on land donated to the village by the Mahoney family, who required that the land become a park as a condition of their donation.
1.1 miS
Library
Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette
30 min walk • The Wilmette Public Library serves the residents of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois, United States, on Chicago's North Shore.
1.2 miSW
42°4'33"N • 87°43'22"W
Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette
31 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.4 miSW
Event space, City hall
Kenilworth Club, Wilmette
10 min walk • The Kenilworth Assembly Hall is a historic clubhouse located at 410 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The clubhouse was built in 1907 as a social club for the wealthy Chicago suburb. Resident and noted Prairie School architect George W. Maher designed the building.
~1520 ftN
Tudor Revival architecture
William McJunkin House, Wilmette
8 min walk • The William McJunkin House is a historic house at 151 Sheridan Road in Winnetka, Illinois. The house was built in 1928-29 for William McJunkin, founder and president of the McJunkin Advertising Company.
~1500 ftE
Modernist architecture
Dr. Robert Hohf House, Wilmette
8 min walk • The Dr. Robert Hohf House is an International Style residence near Kenilworth, Illinois, United States. Built in 1957, it was designed by George Fred Keck and William Keck, Architects, in collaboration with Evanston Hospital surgeon Dr. Robert Hohf.
1.5 miNW
Village
Winnetka
38 min walk • Winnetka is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located 16 miles north of downtown Chicago. The population was 12,316 as of 2019. The village is one of the wealthiest places in the nation in terms of household income. It was the second-ranked Illinois community on Bloomberg's 2019 Richest Places Annual Index.
~1140 ftS
Neoclassical architecture
Root-Badger House, Wilmette
6 min walk • The Root-Badger House is a historic house at 326 Essex Road in Kenilworth, Illinois. The house was built in 1896 for music publisher Frank K. Root. Architect Daniel Burnham, who was the lead architect for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, designed the Neoclassical house.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ouilmette North Historic District, Wilmette
23 min walk • The Ouilmette North Historic District is a residential historic district in northeastern Wilmette, Illinois. The district includes 911 contributing buildings; all are houses except for two churches, Trinity United Methodist Church and the Community Church of Wilmette.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House?

Nearby attractions include Root-Badger House, Wilmette (6 min walk), Dr. Robert Hohf House, Wilmette (8 min walk), William McJunkin House, Wilmette (8 min walk), Kenilworth Club, Wilmette (10 min walk).

How to get to Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House:

Bus

Sheridan & Kenilworth • Lines: 423 (4 min walk)
Green Bay & Park Drive • Lines: 213 (12 min walk)

Train

Kenilworth (11 min walk)
Indian Hill (17 min walk)