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William L. Gregg House
The William L. Gregg House is a historic Victorian building in the Second Empire style located in Westmont, Illinois.
History.
Following the completion of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1864, shares of the land that was to become Westmont were sold to Phipps Industrial Land Trust. Following the Great Chicago Fire in late 1871, this land was again sold to several brick manufacturers to accelerate the regrowth of the city.
William L. Gregg owned the highest point of land near the railroad
the Westmont Historical Society museum.
It is currently located on the grounds of Lou Cimera Field in Veterans Memorial Park and is open to the public twice a week.
Architecture.
The one-story William L. Gregg House is rectangular brick house. The mansard roof is steep with overhanging gable dormers. Double-hung windows are decorated with arch brick heads, except for the two flanking the main entrance. The side of the house now has a frame sun-porch, which was added in the 1920s. An