Walter Burley Griffin Place District
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The Walter Burley Griffin Place District is a historic district
in Chicago, Illinois
, USA. The district was built between 1909 to 1914. Seven of the homes were built by Walter Burley Griffin
, one by Spencer and Powers, and the rest by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark
on November 13, 1981.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA. The district was built between 1909 to 1914. Seven of the homes were built by Walter Burley Griffin
Walter Burley Griffin
Walter Burley Griffin was an American architect and landscape architect, who is best known for his role in designing Canberra, Australia's capital city...
, one by Spencer and Powers, and the rest by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark
Chicago Landmark
Chicago Landmark is a designation of the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Listed sites are selected after meeting a combination of criteria, including historical, economic, architectural, artistic, cultural,...
on November 13, 1981.