300 S 7th Ave

300 South Seventh: is architecturally interesting as an example of the Queen Anne style. The design incorporates many geometric shapes, natural bays, and specially blown glass in the turret windows. The wide porch, fishcale decoration, and “gingerbread” appearance are hallmarks of its architectural style. Built in about 1892, it was the residence of Henry Hoble Cooper, an attorney and resident agent for Levi Lieter, who purchased all the lots east of 5th Avenue (La Grange Road) from F.D. Cossitt. Mr. Lieter, a partner of Marshall Field, developed the area in 1892. Mr. Cooper was Village President from 1895-1896.

This house has also been owned by John Hausmann, who was Village President from 1981-89