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Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House
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| Location: | 8 E. Third St. Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Built: | 1889 |
| Architectural style: | Queen Anne |
| Governing body: | Private residence |
| NRHP Reference#: | 93000836 |
| Added to NRHP: | November 8, 2000 |
The Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House is a historical Queen Anne Style residence in Hinsdale, Illinois. The home was built in 1889 and was purchased by Francis Stuyvesant Peabody in 1911. Peabody was the founder of Peabody, Daniels & Company, which bought coal from mines and sold it to Chicago area homes and businesses. In 1903, his company forged a deal with the Chicago Edison Company to be the main supplier of coal for local power plants. Coal demand for these plants skyrocketed, and by 1920, Peabody's company supplied over 2.3 million tons of coal per year. Peabody was also associated with the Democratic Party and was considered for the Vice President of the United States in 1912. He stepped down as company president in favor of his son Stuyvesant in 1919 and served as chairman of the board until his death in 1922.
Peabody's second wife, Mary Gertrude Sullivan, was originally a resident of Hinsdale and was a possible influence on Peabody's decision to reside there. Peabody lived in 15 different houses during his career, but was most associated with his Hinsdale residence. The south side of the home was probably extended while the Peabodys lived there. The Peabodys moved into the Mayslake Peabody Estate in 1921.
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