William and Helen Coffeen House

Historic house in Illinois, United States

United States historic place


William and Helen Coffeen House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


41°47′58″N 87°55′39″W / 41.79944°N 87.92750°W / 41.79944; -87.92750
Built	1899 (1899)-1900
Architect	George W. Maher
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	14001066^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 22, 2014

The William and Helen Coffeen House is a historic house located at 306 S. Garfield Street in Hinsdale, Illinois. Built in 1899–1900, the house is an early example of architect George W. Maher's Prairie School work. The house has a stucco exterior, a building material that ultimately became a distinctive element of Maher's work. The decorative wooden frame around the house's entrance and the extensive use of stained glass windows highlight how Maher developed a distinctive personal style of ornamentation in his designs. The house's original owners were real estate agent William Coffeen and his wife Helen, both of whom were active members of Hinsdale's civic and social life.^[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 2014.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/22/14 Through 12/24/14". National Park Service. January 2, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
^ Cummings, Kathleen (July 25, 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Coffeen, William and Helen, House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.