Martin Roche–John Tait House, Chicago

Name: Martin Roche–John Tait House
Address: Chicago, United States

#768 among attractions in Chicago

Romanesque revival architecture

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The Martin Roche–John Tait House is a historic house located at 3614 S. Martin Luther King Drive in the Douglas community area of Chicago, Illinois. The house was the home of architect Martin Roche, half of prominent Chicago architectural firm Holabird & Roche, from 1888 until 1917. Roche designed the house for his sister Bridget Louise and brother-in-law John Tait; as he was unmarried and consequently a key part of their family, Roche moved into a third-floor suite to live with the couple. He gave the house a Romanesque design; the design has similarities with his work at Fort Sheridan at the time, though the Fort Sheridan homes are less plain. The flat, rough-coursed sandstone front facade of the house is a sharp contrast to the surrounding homes, many of which are Queen Anne designs with extensive detail work. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'46"N, 87°37'4"W

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South Side (Douglas)Chicago United States

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Martin Roche–John Tait House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Burnham Park, Sunset Cafe, Illinois Institute of Technology.

0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
22 min walk • Guaranteed Rate Field is a cornerstone of Chicago's sports culture and serves as the home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. This modern ballpark, located on the city's South Side, replaced the historic Comiskey Park in 1991...
0.8 miE
Park
Burnham Park, Chicago
22 min walk • Burnham Park is a public park located in Chicago, Illinois. Situated along 6 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the park connects Grant Park at 14th Street to Jackson Park at 56th Street.
~570 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Sunset Cafe, Chicago
3 min walk • The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
0.6 miNW
Universities and schools
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
15 min walk • Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
South Side Community Art Center, Chicago
12 min walk • The South Side Community Art Center is a community art center in Chicago that opened in 1940 with support from the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project in Illinois.
~520 ftN
Monuments and statues
Victory Monument, Chicago
3 min walk • Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument, created by sculptor Leonard Crunelle, was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I.
0.4 miW
Library
Chicago Bee Building, Chicago
12 min walk • The Chicago Bee Building is a historic building on Chicago's South Side. It originally housed the Chicago Bee, a newspaper serving the African Americans of Chicago. The building now houses the Chicago Bee Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The building was named a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.
0.5 miNW
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
State Street Village, Chicago
14 min walk • Rowe Village, previously known as State Street Village, is a residence hall for the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy-Jahn Associates, the dormitory was completed in 2003.
0.5 miE
Memorial, Cemetery
Stephen A. Douglas Tomb, Chicago
13 min walk • The Stephen A. Douglas Tomb and Memorial or Stephen Douglas Monument Park is a memorial that includes the tomb of United States Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It is located at 636 E. 35th Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, near the site of the Union Army and prisoner of war Camp Douglas.
0.6 miN
Church
Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago
16 min walk • Olivet Baptist Church is a church located in Chicago, Illinois. The congregation first formed in 1861 through the merger of two African-American congregations.
~1350 ftNW
Synagogue
Chicago Defender Building, Chicago
7 min walk • The Chicago Defender Building is the former Jewish synagogue that housed the Chicago Defender from 1920 until 1960. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Martin Roche–John Tait House?

Nearby attractions include Victory Monument, Chicago (3 min walk), Douglas, Chicago (4 min walk), Chicago Defender Building, Chicago (7 min walk), Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago (11 min walk).

How to get to Martin Roche–John Tait House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Martin Roche–John Tait House:

Bus

3600 S King Drive • Lines: 3 (1 min walk)
35th Street & King Drive • Lines: 35, 4, (N) N4 (4 min walk)

Metro

35th-Bronzeville-IIT • Lines: Green (12 min walk)
Indiana • Lines: Green (15 min walk)

Train

35th Street (16 min walk)
27th Street (27 min walk)