Shiloh House

Zion, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerNational Register of Historic Places↗

Shiloh House, a historic residence at 1300 Shiloh Boulevard in Zion, Illinois, was built in 1902–03 by John Alexander Dowie, the founder of Zion, who resided there until his death in 1907. Designed by Chicago architect Paul Burkhardt—who shaped many of Zion's early structures—the house blends Queen Anne and Swiss chalet architectural styles. Following Dowie's tenure, the property housed the Great Lakes Bible Institute for twelve years before the school relocated to Missouri in 1945. The Zion Historical Society acquired and renovated the house in 1967 to serve as its headquarters. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1977.