Calhoun, Mr. James Kent, House
Also known as: Javore, R. Scott and Barbara Kent, House
Why it's listed
Built between 1894 and 1895, this two-and-a-half-story frame house at 740 Greenwood Avenue in Glencoe, Illinois, was the home of James Kent Calhoun and his wife Alice. No permit or plans survive, but it is believed to have been built from prize plans published in the Chicago Tribune for about $2,700. The architect is unknown. The house is a Queen Anne in the spindlework subtype, with turned porch supports, slatted balustrades and a small frieze on the front porch. It has yellow clapboard siding, a raised brick foundation and a gable roof with cross gable. A 1920 rear extension and enclosed second-floor porch are the main historic changes. A porch salvaged from a 1902 Glencoe house was added at the rear in 1993. The Calhoun family owned the property until 1975. It is listed under Criterion A for community planning and development and politics and government, with significance spanning 1895 to 1959, and remains a single-family residence.
Significance in brief: The form marks Criterion A, with areas of significance in Community Planning and Development and Politics/Government, over a period of 1895-1959. The house is described as a high-style, largely unaltered spindlework Queen Anne, one of fifteen Queen Anne examples in Glencoe. It stayed in the Calhoun family until 1975.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 09000780, listed June 7, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 740 Greenwood Ave., Glencoe |
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| County | Cook County |
| Listed | June 7, 2010 |
| Reference number | 09000780 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1895-1959 |
| Architectural style | Victorian/Queen Anne (spindlework subtype) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling; historic alterations in 1920 and a salvaged 1902 rear porch added in 1993. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.13626, -87.76242 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000780.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q104855419
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.