Kennicott House

Kennicott House (HM11LP)

Location: Glenview, IL 60025 Cook County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 4.982', W 87° 51.725'

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Kennicott House was built in 1856 by John A. Kennicott, a prominent Illinois physician, horticulturist, and educational and agricultural leader. Kennicott moved to the Grove from New Orleans with his family in 1836 shortly after the birth of his son, Robert, in 1835. He devoted much of his time to the study and promotion of horticulture and agriculture, developing the Grove into the first major nursery in northern Illinois. Robert Kennicott developed an interest in nature at an early age, studying with his father. He helped found the Chicago Academy of Sciences, and his explorations of Alaska gave the United States its first scientific knowledge of that region and influenced the decision for its purchase.
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HM NumberHM11LP
Series This marker is part of the Illinois: Illinois State Historical Society series
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Year Placed1978
Placed ByThe Grove Heritage Association and the Illinois State Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 6:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 428696 N 4659354
Decimal Degrees42.08303333, -87.86208333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 4.982', W 87° 51.725'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 4' 58.92" N, 87° 51' 43.50" W
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Area Code(s)312, 847
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview IL 60025, US
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