Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House — in Aurora [FACT-2485]; designed by Bruce Goff [FACT-2486]; designated: National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places [FACT-2489].
Location: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Aurora
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2278, SRC-2279, SRC-2280 - Designed by Bruce Goff
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2278, SRC-2279, SRC-2280 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2283, SRC-2278, SRC-2284
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2278 — Wikipedia — Sam and Ruth VanSickle Ford House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2279 — WTTW Chicago (PBS) — The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago: Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2280 — Art Institute of Chicago — Ruth and Sam Ford House, Aurora, Illinois, Section (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2283 — National Park Service — Interior Secretary Haaland Designates 18 New Sites of Natural, Historical Significance (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2284 — Landmarks Illinois — Ford House: 2019 Award for Stewardship (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
location only at neighborhood/city granularity — exact street addresses and personal information
are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.