Heurtley, Arthur, House
Why it's listed
This record concerns the Arthur Heurtley House, a building in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, entered in the National Register of Historic Places on 16 February 2000 under reference number 00000258. The material available is an administrative locator card rather than a nomination narrative, so it says nothing about the house's design, construction date, builder, architect or use. The card's status boxes mark the property as a National Historic Landmark and show that the nomination folder is missing from the files. Because no description or statement of significance appears in the text, the reasons for the listing cannot be given from this document. Anyone wanting details on the architecture and history of the house would need to consult other sources, such as the landmark documentation or the original nomination file, if it is later found.
Significance in brief: The supplied text is only a locator card with status checkboxes, and it gives no statement of significance. It marks the entry as an NHL (National Historic Landmark) and shows the nomination folder as missing.
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 00000258, listed February 16, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 318 North Forest Avenue, Oak Park |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | February 16, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00000258 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated February 16, 2000 |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Within district | Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District (Boundary Increase) |
| Coordinates | 41.89310, -87.80022 (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 00000258.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4799055
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.