Stevens House (Tiskilwa, Illinois)

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Stevens House (Tiskilwa, Illinois)
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Location140 E. Main St., Tiskilwa, Illinois
Coordinates 41°17′31″N89°30′22″W / 41.29194°N 89.50611°W / 41.29194; -89.50611 Coordinates: 41°17′31″N89°30′22″W / 41.29194°N 89.50611°W / 41.29194; -89.50611
Arealess than one acre
Built1842 (1842)
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 92001537 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 1992

The Stevens House is a historic house located at 140 East Main Street in Tiskilwa, Illinois.

History

John Stevens, a wealthy local businessman, built the house in 1842. The original house had a Greek Revival design highlighted by a full porch with columns. In 1910, the house was redesigned in the Classical Revival style, bringing it in line with contemporary trends. The house's new features included a new porch, a bay window with Classical columns, a dormer projecting from the front of the roof, and a frieze and cornice. [2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1992. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Springer, Michael (May 5, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Stevens House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.