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Located approximately 32 miles northwest of Chicago, Barrington is one of the wealthiest municipalities in the nation. First settled in 1834, the village grew steadily throughout the 19th century. After a series of fires left the area in need of reconstruction, Barrington grew in both size and property value after reconstructing all future properties out of brick. Barrington has continued to maintain much of its historical character through the retention of several notable examples of late 19th century architecture.
Barrington real estate includes a selection of single-family and luxury homes in a wide range of styles and prices. Barrington also maintains the largest residential historic district in Illinois and is noted for its Victorian, Gothic, Queen Anne, and other classical forms of architecture.
The Barrington suburb is located approximately 32 miles northwest of Chicago, and is one of the wealthiest municipalities in the nation. The area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks and horse trails in a country-suburban setting. First settled by American pioneers in 1834, the region was originally named Miller Grove before being renamed Barrington Center. Through the next three decades, the settlement developed in line with the local railroads, as well as opening its first lumber plant in 1855. An influx of new residents during the Civil War led to the Barrington suburb incorporation in 1865. Although the village continued to grow steadily throughout the rest of the 19th century, a series of fires in the 1890s left Barrington in need of reconstruction. As a result, future buildings were designed and constructed out of stone and brick instead of wooden frames. Throughout the 20th century, Barrington has continued to grow in both size and property value, while retaining much of its historical character through the retention of several notable examples of late 19th-century architecture.
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