Millikan, Robert A., House - Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander
N 41° 47.581 W 087° 35.781
16T E 450451 N 4626967
Former home of Physics Nobel Laureate Robert A. Millikan.
Waymark Code: WM43W4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 14

Millikan House lies at the southeast corner of S Woodlawn Avenue and E 56th Street in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. Rising three floors, with a basement and attic, the house is quite large and luxurious. The red brick house is a testament to one of the University of Chicago's noted physicists and scholars.
Street address:
5605 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL USA
60637


County / Borough / Parish: Cook

Year listed: 1980

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Domestic dwelling

Current function: Domestic dwelling

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008

Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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