| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 24, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | May 24, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/05/24/sunken-raber-landmark-home-washington-park-uncertain-future |
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The old John Raber House was landmarked in 1996 and not without good reason: The
156-year-old Washington Park neighborhood residence is a surviving example of
the 19th century country estate homes that once occupied the mid-South Side.
Plus, the house was vacant, dilapidated and sitting in a corner...