The Straube House
Location: 731 Maple Avenue Downers Grove IL
Building style/form: Queen Anne
Date built: 1894
This is a Centennial Home

The Queen Anne Centennial Home has 3 single stack fireplaces which still have the original tile work.

This home was named for William Straube,  the owner of the local piano factory. This home is in the area known Straube’s Addition that was plotted in the early 1890’s.

Centennial Home submitted by: Alexander and Mary Anne Bokhold
Approved: 2000
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