Henry B Clarke House

The Henry B Clarke House is the oldest structure in the city. When Caroline and Henry Clarke built this imposing Greek revival home in 1836, log cabins were still the rage in Chicago residential architecture. The sturdy frame paid off – during the past 160 years the house has been moved twice to escape demolition. The present address is about as close as researchers can get to its somewhat undefined original location. The interior has been restored to the period of the Clarkes’ occupation, which ended in 1872. A combination ticket (adult/child $15/8) to tour both the Clarke and Glessner houses is available.