Glessner House

Glessner House is a unique architectural landmark in Chicago, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.

Built in 1887, the house is distinguished by an innovative room layout that provides privacy and sunlight - a rarity in urban residences. The Braggville granite facade gives the building a distinctive horizontal appearance.

The house belonged to the Glessner family, well-known philanthropists who supported Chicago's cultural institutions. Of interest is the association with Frances Glessner Lee, who created miniature crime scenes used to train investigators.