Vial, Robert, House - Burr Ridge, Illinois
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N 41° 45.350 W 087° 53.752
16T E 425522 N 4623054
This 1856 house was built by one of the township’s early settlers, agricultural and civic leader Robert Vial. It was restored in 1997 and became the home of the Flagg Creek Historical Society.
Waymark Code: WM3FDQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2008
Views: 6
The house is an excellent example of an upright-and-wing vernacular dwelling, and is the oldest residence and only remaining early farm house in the Burr Ridge community. Most of its original architectural features remain intact, making it look much as it did more than 150 years ago.
Street address:
7425 Wolf Road
Burr Ridge, IL USA
County / Borough / Parish: Cook County, IL
Year listed: 2007
Historic (Areas of) Significance: early settler home
Periods of significance: 1856
Historic function: home
Current function: Historical Society Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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