Swift House, Historic residence at 4500 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States.
Swift House features rusticated stone walls, rounded arches, stone columns supporting porches, and a prominent turret with stone gable projecting from the roof.
Edward Morris, president of Morris & Company, and Helen Swift Morris, daughter of Swift & Company founder, commissioned this residence's construction in 1892.
The building demonstrates the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural movement that influenced residential design during Chicago's rapid growth in the late nineteenth century.
The property spans less than one acre and stands at coordinates 41°48′47″N 87°37′24″W in the Grand Boulevard community area of Chicago.
Before its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the building served as both a funeral home and headquarters for Chicago Urban League.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1892
Architectural style: Richardsonian Romanesque
Address: 4500 South Michigan Avenue
GPS coordinates: 41.81306,-87.62333
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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