Millward, Caroline, House
Why it's listed
This two-and-a-half story stucco house at the corner of North 5th Avenue and Huron Street in Maywood, Illinois, was built around 1906 after the lot passed to Caroline Millward in 1905. It follows the Foursquare form in massing and plan, but its strong horizontal emphasis, wide porch piers, deep eaves and lack of applied exterior ornament link it to Prairie School design. Inside, large rooms connected by broad openings, simple wide oak and cherry moldings, built-in cabinetry, a geometric brick fireplace and a paneled dining room ceiling carry the same rectangular theme. No architect is documented, although the central dormer, hip roof and broad porch resemble houses by E.E. Roberts of Oak Park. The house was listed for its architecture, as the best example in Maywood of a Foursquare with Prairie School detailing, and it retains its original plan and ornament. A matching stucco garage at the rear also contributes.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion C as a particularly fine example of a Foursquare with Prairie School characteristics. It is described as the best example of that combination in Maywood, with an unaltered plan, intact ornamentation and excellent integrity. No architect is documented, though features resemble work by E.E. Roberts of Oak Park.
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 92000493, listed May 22, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 502 N. 5th Ave., Maywood |
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| County | Cook County |
| Listed | May 22, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000493 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1906 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Foursquare (with Prairie School characteristics) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in pristine condition with excellent integrity; the south porch has been glazed but the original floorplan and historic detailing are unchanged. Current function is single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.89192, -87.83962 (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 92000493.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q104853505
- This listing as JSON
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