Raber House

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Raber House
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Raber House under renovation in 2007
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General information
Address5760 South Lafayette Avenue
Town or city Chicago
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 41°47′21″N87°37′37″W / 41.7892°N 87.6269°W / 41.7892; -87.6269
Completed1870

The Raber House is an Italianate style house located at 5760 South Lafayette Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1870 by Thomas Wing. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on April 16, 1996. [1]

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References

  1. "Raber House". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Retrieved 2007-06-27.