Elizabeth Place

Elizabeth Place, or the Henry Bond Fargo House, is a historic residence in Geneva, Illinois in the Mission Revival style.

The house was owned by Henry Bond Fargo, a prominent local businessmen who brought several early industries to Geneva.

He was successful in these endeavors, and E. A. Cummings and Co., the largest real estate business in Chicago, Illinois, offered him a position as a principal salesman, which he accepted.

In 1919, he petitioned Geneva to rename the street of his residence Elizabeth Place to match the house's name.

However, his children struck a deal with the Masons to instead donate a separate property at State and Second Streets, and the house remained in the family.

Most early residences in Geneva were either of Greek Revival or Italianate influence, making Elizabeth Place architecturally distinct in the immediate area.

The house features parapets inspired by Spanish churches with Palladian windows on the south, west, and east sides.

An oversized oak newel with an ornate cap features in the center of the staircase, which has large wood balusters.

The living room is to the east of the stair hall with a fireplace, a coffered ceiling, and a hardwood floor.

The family parlor is to the west of the entrance with built-in bookshelves, paneled walls, a coffered ceiling, and a wood floor.