Grow, Caroline, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1902 by Caroline Grow on a Maywood lot her husband David purchased in 1875, this 2-1/2-story Foursquare faces west on North 6th Avenue. It rises over a raised basement, with clapboard siding, a hip roof, a central front dormer and a broad front porch carried on stone piers and slender Doric columns. Inside, an entrance hall leads to double parlors, a dining room with a nine-panel beamed ceiling, a butler's pantry and kitchen, with four bedrooms upstairs and a rear stair that suggests household help. The house was listed for its architecture. It is a typical post-1900 Foursquare that retains features carried over from the 19th century, including two parlors and a service stair. Classical details such as the laurel-swag fireplace and delicate moldings appear beside Craftsman-influenced built-in bookcases and wood framing. Its unusually intact condition sets it apart from other Foursquares in Maywood.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent example of a Foursquare with classical ornamentation and shows unusually high integrity for Maywood. Its floorplan and detailing sit between 19th- and 20th-century design, combining classical features with Craftsman-influenced built-ins and wood framing. It is described as one of Maywood's finest Foursquares.
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 92000489, listed May 22, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 603 N. 6th Ave., Maywood |
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| County | Cook County |
| Listed | May 22, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000489 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1902 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Foursquare |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition with excellent integrity; the kitchen has been remodeled and some rear interior alterations made, but the formal living spaces and historic detailing remain unaltered. Still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.89290, -87.84023 (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 92000489.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q104852322
- This listing as JSON
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