Barrington

Barrington is a suburban village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States. Barrington is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and serves as the hub of activity for the surrounding 90-square-mile region which consists of six independent villages including North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington and Tower Lakes, as well as small portions of Carpentersville, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates, Port Barrington, Fox River Grove and Inverness. The village's motto is "a great place to live, work, and play!"

The village of Barrington has the largest residential historic district in Illinois and is noted for its Victorian, Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, and other popular late-19th century forms of architecture. Among Barrington's notable buildings is the Octagon House, also known as the Hawley House. Built around 1860, the Octagon House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; although initially a residence, it now serves as a commercial property.

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