The best way to learn about historic houses is to look at them closely, and the most fun way to look at them closely is to do a puzzle showing a wonderful historic house! So, we made a unique and interesting collection of Historic House Puzzles for you to enjoy!
Glessner House is a Romanesque Revival masterpiece by architect Henry Hobson Richardson. It was built in Chicago for John and Frances Glessner, who were wealthy and sophisticated collectors of British and American Arts & Crafts decorative arts. These tiles were made by English designer and tile maker William De Morgan. The house is well worth a visit! glessnerhouse.org
De Morgan was a long-time associate of William Morris and among the key figures in the English Arts & Crafts movement that emerged from the Aesthetic Movement in the 1880s. These tiles, installed in 1887, were later moved to the Glessner’s summer home in New Hampshire when the Chicago house was sold. In 2016, the tiles were returned to the house and restored to their original setting in the master bedroom.
Ceramic tile preservation, restoration, and replication is covered in detail in “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.” Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our online shop at YourHistoricHouse.com.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save with our multi-book combo packs! “Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
© Scott T. Hanson 2026.
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Click on the dashed box at the top-right in the puzzle box below to open the puzzle to full screen. In the top left, you can change the number of pieces (100 pieces is the default), toggle piece rotation, and change the background color. Then hit “OK” and have fun!