River Forest, Residential suburb in Cook County, Illinois.
River Forest extends over 2.48 square miles along the Des Plaines River, featuring tree-lined streets and diverse housing structures 12 miles west of Chicago.
The area transformed from a Native American settlement to a developed community after 1831, when settlers established a steam sawmill on the Des Plaines River bank.
Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago maintain their main campuses in River Forest, providing higher education opportunities to thousands of students.
The village connects to Chicago through the Metra Union Pacific West Line, offering regular train service for residents and visitors throughout the day.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed multiple structures in River Forest, including the 1893 Winslow House and the 1906 River Forest Tennis Club building.
Location: Cook County
Shares border with: Elmwood Park
GPS coordinates: 41.89310,-87.81750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
1.5 km
Winslow House
1.1 km
Arthur Heurtley House
1.5 km
Walter Gale House
1.3 km
Nathan G. Moore House
1.4 km
Frank Thomas House
1.5 km
Thomas H. Gale House
1.3 km
Edward R. Hills House
1.4 km
Robert P. Parker House
1.4 km
Laura Gale House
1.6 km
Isabel Roberts House
850 m
Pleasant Home
1.7 km
Peter A. Beachy House
1.5 km
William H. Copeland House
1.5 km
Francis J. Woolley House
1.4 km
Chauncey L. Williams Residence
945 m
River Forest Public Library
231 m
William E. Drummond House
888 m
Richard Cluever House
1.3 km
River Forest Historic District
189 m
Robinson House
1.6 km
William and Caroline Gibbs House
1.6 km
William H. Hatch House
718 m
William Frangenheim House
1.6 km
Lake Theatre
1.4 km
Haus E. Arthur Davenport
415 m
Haus J. Kibben Ingalls
646 m
River Forest Public Library
221 mReviews
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