Albert H. Sears House

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Albert H. Sears House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: Plano, Illinois Flag of the United States United States
Coordinates: 41°39′54″N 88°31′48″W / 41.665, -88.53Coordinates: 41°39′54″N 88°31′48″W / 41.665, -88.53
Area: 2 acres
Built/Founded: 1881
Architect: E.H. Gammon and E.L. Hardin (builders)
Architectural style(s): Queen Anne
Added to NRHP: January 29, 1987[1]
NRHP Reference#: 86003720

The Albert H. Sears House, also known as "Robin's Nest," is a Queen Anne style house in the U.S. city of Plano, Illinois. The house was constructed in 1881 for prominent Plano businessman Albert H. Sears. The home sits on nearly two acres of forested land and is considered a good example of Queen Anne style and the elegance surrounding that era.[2] The building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1987.[1]

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  1. ^ a b NRIS Database, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Albert H. Sears House," National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved 14 May 2007.