| Carlos Lattin House | |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Partof: | Sycamore Historic District |
| Partof Refnum: | 78003104 |
| Location: | Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA |
| Coordinates: | 41.9839°N -88.6942°W |
| Built: | 1854[1] |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival |
| Added: | May 2, 1978 |
The Carlos Lattin House was built by Sycamore, Illinois' first permanent settler, Carlos Lattin.[2] It lies within the boundaries of the Sycamore Historic District and is listed as one of the contributing structures in the district. The Sycamore Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The house, in the 300 block of Somonauk Street in Sycamore, was erected in 1854 by the city's first permanent settler, Carlos Lattin, who arrived in Sycamore in 1835.[1] He prospered as a farmer and grain and lumber dealer, worked as a correspondent for the Chicago Democrat, that city's first newspaper, and served as DeKalb County treasurer.[1]
The house is designed in the Greek Revival style and features exterior brick construction.[3]
