American Football House

American Football House
Southwest view of the American Football House in 2023
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TypeHouse
Location704 W. High St, Urbana, Illinois, United States
Coordinates40°06′35.9″N 88°12′59.6″W / 40.109972°N 88.216556°W / 40.109972; -88.216556
Built1893; 131 years ago (1893)
OwnerAmerican Football, Polyvinyl Records, Chris Strong, Atiba Jefferson, Open House Contemporary

The American Football House is a house in Urbana, Illinois, United States, famed for its appearance on the cover of Midwest emo band American Football's 1999 self-titled debut album. The house's interior was also featured on the cover of the band's 2016 self-titled second album. The house has since become "one of music's biggest landmarks", attracting tourism, especially in the emo community.[1]

  1. ^ Neumann, Sean (September 20, 2016). "Emo Tourism: How the American Football House Became One of Music's Biggest Landmarks". Vice. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2023.