has been designated aNationalHistoric LandmarkThis site possesses national significancein commemorating the history of theUnited States of America1976National Park ServiceUnited States Department of the Interior
Kennicott House was built in 1856 by John A. Kennicott, a prominent Illinois physician, horticulturist, and educational and agricultural leader. Kennicott moved to the Grove from New Orleans with his family in 1836 shortly after the birth of his s…