Mrs. Henry F. Akin House

The Mrs. Henry F. Akin House is a historic house at 901 S. 8th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois. The house was built circa 1910 for Elizabeth R. Akin, the wife of former Maywood mayor Henry F. Akin. Tallmadge and Watson, Chicago-area architects who were pioneers of the Prairie School style, designed the home. The one-story bungalow features a stucco exterior, wood banding which forms geometric shapes, casement windows, and overhanging eaves, all typical elements of early Prairie works. The house is one of three in Maywood designed by prominent Prairie School architects and the only bungalow of the three.[2]

Mrs. Henry F. Akin House
Location901 S. 8th Ave., Maywood, Illinois
Coordinates41°52′46″N 87°50′31″W
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1910
ArchitectTallmadge & Watson
Architectural stylePrairie School
MPSMaywood MPS
NRHP reference No.92000487[1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1992

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1992.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Benjamin, Susan S. (January 28, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Akin, Mrs. Henry F., House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Retrieved August 9, 2020.


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