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“Chicago's oldest home since 1836”
Built in 1836 for Henry B. Clarke, the Clarke House Museum is Chicago’s oldest house. The house shows what life was like for a family in Chicago during the city’s formative years before the Civil War. Its fascinating history began at a time when Chicago received its city charter and much of the area was still undeveloped prairie. Over the years, the house survived fires, belonged to a church, and was moved twice – during the second move, the house was stuck in the air for two weeks. The house is now located in the Chicago Women’s Park in the Prairie Avenue Historic District, and operated as a museum by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
We toured the Clarke and Glessner Houses one fine Saturday in August. It's sort of a nerdy way to spend some time, but I really enjoyed it! It's really pretty amazing the stories behind the... Read more
The Clark house is the Chicago oldest house that has been move every time it got bought. When got bought by a Priest, it was move very close to a train track. The last move is done by the city and... Read more
Highly enjoyed it! Security was super sweet and welcoming and made sure we all had audio guides and even waited for those who were a tad late (parking/traffic). Beautifully redone on the inside... Read more
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