Ramsey, Charles N., and Herry E. Weese House
Also known as: Noel, Daniel and Rachel, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1908 for Charles N. and Katherine A. Ramsey, this house at 141 Kenilworth Avenue is the village's most typical example of an American Foursquare. It rises two and a half stories under a broad hipped roof with wide overhangs and four dormers, one on each side. A deep front porch with square stucco columns runs across the front, and the rough-faced cream stucco walls carry simple geometric wood trim inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement. The first floor has an open plan of four rooms around a large stairhall. From 1919 to 1942 the house was home to the Harry E. Weese family, who enclosed the sun room in the 1920s and added a sleeping porch. Their son Harry M. Weese later became an architect, and the family's years here form part of the property's story. The nomination describes the house's integrity as excellent. A three-car garage was added in 1989.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as the most characteristic example of an American Foursquare in Kenilworth, with Arts & Crafts ornamental features. It is also tied to the Weese family, whose son Harry M. Weese, later an architect, grew up there. The form describes the house's integrity as excellent.
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 09000167, listed April 1, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 141 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | April 1, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000167 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Foursquare/Arts & Crafts |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the form describes its integrity as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 42.09165, -87.71081 (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 09000167.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15209150
- This listing as JSON
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