Iglehart House

Iglehart House is a residential building in Morgan Park, Chicago, featuring the tall windows, decorative brackets, and ornate cornices typical of Italianate design. The structure displays the kind of architectural detailing that was popular during the mid-1800s and remains central to the neighborhood's character today.

Charles D. Iglehart established this farmhouse in 1857 on land bounded by what are now 111th, 115th, Rockwell streets, and Western Avenue. The property later became part of an expanding residential area as Chicago's development moved outward.

The residence represents the transformation of Chicago's rural outskirts into residential neighborhoods during the mid-nineteenth century expansion period.

The house sits on private grounds and is not open for interior visits, though you can view it from the street at any time. Daytime visits offer the best light to appreciate the architectural details of the exterior.

Mary Iglehart's birth in 1857 marks the first recorded birth in the Morgan Park area, connecting the house to the neighborhood's earliest documentation.

Location: Illinois

Inception: 1857

Architectural style: Italianate architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.69120,-87.68270

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:02