Wingert House
The Wingert House is a nineteenth-century farmhouse located at 6231 North Canfield Avenue in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. One of the oldest surviving farmhouses within Chicago's city limits, the building received Chicago Landmark status on July 31, 1990. The house was built in 1854 as the home of John Wingert, a German immigrant who had fled his home country due to religious persecution. A two-story Italianate style section was added between 1868 and 1875. The Wingert House is one of the few extant buildings in Chicago that predate the Great Fire of 1871.
| Wingert House | |
|---|---|
 Front view of Wingert House in Norwood Park West, Chicago, IL | |
| Type | Building |
| Location | 6231 N. Canfield Ave. Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°59′39″N 87°49′18″W / 41.9943°N 87.8218°W |
| Built | 1854; Additions, 1865–1875 |
| Built for | John Wingert |
| Original use | Farmhouse |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Official name | Wingert House |
| Type | Building |
| Designated | 31 July 1990 |
  Location of Wingert House in Chicago metropolitan area  Wingert House (Illinois)  Wingert House (the United States) | |
The Wingert House is a nineteenth-century farmhouse located at 6231 North Canfield Avenue in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. One of the oldest surviving farmhouses within Chicago's city limits, the building received Chicago Landmark status on July 31, 1990.[1][2]
The house was built in 1854 as the home of John Wingert, a German immigrant who had fled his home country due to religious persecution. A two-story Italianate style section was added between 1868 and 1875.[1] The Wingert House is one of the few extant buildings in Chicago that predate the Great Fire of 1871.[3]
Fire
[edit]The Wingert House caught fire on March 10, 2021 and suffered some damage to its rear.[4] The home was rehabbed[5] and sold in April 2024.[2]
See also
[edit]- Noble–Seymour–Crippen House, also located in Norwood Park
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Wingert House Archived June 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ a b "John Wingert House Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Pre-Fire Chicago Tour, City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ The Wingert House, Norwood Park, Chicago, Illinois., Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal (2021). Retrieved on 2022-12-21.
- ^ Chicago, Preservation (January 31, 2024). "BUYER WANTED: The John Wingert House from 1854, One of Chicago's Oldest Houses, Listed for Sale - PRESERVATION CHICAGO". Retrieved January 27, 2025.
41°59′39″N 87°49′18″W / 41.9943°N 87.8218°W