Midwest

Lake Forest

Lake County, IL

Population

19,436

Walk Score

77 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,948

Median home value

$894,400

Founded

1857

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Deerpath Hill Estates Historic District · listed 2006
  • Green Bay Road Historic District · listed 1995
  • Judah, Noble, Estate · listed 1990
  • Lake Forest Cemetery · listed 2001
  • Lake Forest Historic District · listed 1978
  • Vine-Oakwood-Green Bay Road Historic District · listed 1980
  • West Park Neighborhood Historic District · listed 2012

Notable landmarks

  • Armour, J. Ogden, House · listed 1982
  • Bennett, Edward H., House and Studio · listed 1995
  • Deerpath Inn · listed 1992
  • Deerpath Square-Deerpath Hill Estates
  • Fagen, Mildred and Abel, House · listed 2021
  • Hibbard, Frank, Estate House-Deerpath Hill Estates · listed 2006
  • House at 380 Chiltern Drive-Deerpath Hill Estates · listed 2006
  • House at 965 Castlegate Court-Deerpath Hill Estates · listed 2006
  • Lamont, Robert P., House · listed 1993
  • Leonard, Clifford Milton, Farm · listed 2000
  • Morse, Robert Hosmer, House · listed 2000
  • Ragdale · listed 1976
  • Reed, Mrs. Kersey Coates, House · listed 2001
  • Swift, Louis F., House · listed 2005

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