The Carlos Lattin House was built by Sycamore, Illinois' first permanent settler, Carlos Lattin. 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

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in 1978.

History

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. 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

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treasurer.

Architecture

The house is designed in the

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style and features exterior

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construction.Property Information Report
Lattin House
, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency . Retrieved 17 February 2007.

References

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