David Syme House

David Syme House
David Syme House
The David Syme House has two distinctive turrets.
Location: Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Coordinates: 41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°W / 41.98389; -88.69417Coordinates: 41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°W / 41.98389; -88.69417
Built: c. 1880
Architect: George O. Garnsey
Architectural style: Queen Anne
Governing body: Private Ownership
Part of: Sycamore Historic District (#78003104)
Added to NRHP: May 2, 1978[1]

The David Syme House is located in Sycamore, Illinois and is part of the Sycamore Historic District. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 1978. The Queen Anne style home was constructed sometime around 1880.

History

David Syme arrived in Sycamore in 1868 and was president of Sycamore National Bank. During his tenure in Sycamore, Syme served as mayor and president of the school board. He often donated time and funds to the Sycamore Public Library, another building within the district. His home was constructed for about $8,000 around 1880. The architect, George O. Garnsey of Chicago, designed the home in the Queen Anne style. Some of the homes features are its two, prominent turrets and stained glass windows.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ NRIS Database[dead link], National Register of Historic Places, retrieved January 22, 2007.
  2. ^ David Syme House is the Cat's Meow, Daily Chronicle, 26 August 2002, Retrieved January 14, 2007.



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