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{{short description|Historic house in Illinois, United States}} |
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| name = James S. Thompson House |
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| image = James S. Thomson House.jpg |
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| caption = South and east facades |
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| location = 804 North St., [[New Boston, Illinois]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|41.17427|-90.99601|region:US-IL_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| lat_minutes = 10 |
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| map_caption = Location in Illinois |
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| lat_seconds = 27.3 |
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| lat_direction = N |
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| long_degrees = 90 |
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| long_minutes = 59 |
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| long_seconds = 45.6 |
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| long_direction = W |
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| governing_body = Private |
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The '''James S. Thompson House''' is a historical home located just outside |
The '''James S. Thompson House''' is a historical home located just outside [[New Boston, Illinois|New Boston]], in [[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer County]], [[Illinois]]. The two story brick Italianate house was completed in 1862, built by James S. Thompson, a successful local businessman. The property includes several outbuildings constructed at the same time as the house, including a wash house, wood storage house, and a privy, all made of brick. A wooden barn and wooden children's playhouse were also built by 1862.<ref name="nom">{{cite web| url = http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/123684.pdf| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150212165730/http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/123684.pdf| url-status = dead| archive-date = February 12, 2015| title = National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:James S. Thompson House| access-date = 2015-02-12|author= Jack McCullom|format = PDF| publisher=Illinois Historic Preservation Agency|date=January 20, 2002}}</ref> |
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Thompson died in 1868. Stanton V. Prentiss, a local farmer and cattleman rented the property from the estate starting in 1879 and purchased it in 1885.<ref name="nom" /> |
Thompson died in 1868. Stanton V. Prentiss, a local farmer and cattleman rented the property from the estate starting in 1879 and purchased it in 1885.<ref name="nom" /> |
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The home is built in the Italianate style, 28 feet by 44 feet on the lower floor, 36 feet by 38 feet on the upper. A front gabled roof, cupola, and a basement that extents about five feet above ground combine to give the house additional stature. The floor plan is similar from basement to second floor, with the same 4 rooms (2 rooms on each side separated by a central hallway) on each floor. The privy is brick with four seats and a ventilation system.<ref name="nom" /> |
The home is built in the Italianate style, 28 feet by 44 feet on the lower floor, 36 feet by 38 feet on the upper. A front gabled roof, cupola, and a basement that extents about five feet above ground combine to give the house additional stature. The floor plan is similar from basement to second floor, with the same 4 rooms (2 rooms on each side separated by a central hallway) on each floor. The privy is brick with four seats and a ventilation system.<ref name="nom" /> |
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The house and four contributing outbuildings were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002.<ref name="nris" /> |
The house and four contributing outbuildings were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002.<ref name="nris" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{National Register of Historic Places}} |
{{National Register of Historic Places}} |
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[[Category:Houses in Mercer County, Illinois]] |
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[[Category:Houses completed in 1867]] |
[[Category:Houses completed in 1867]] |
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[[Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois]] |
[[Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois]] |
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[[Category:Italianate architecture in Illinois]] |
[[Category:Italianate architecture in Illinois]] |
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Mercer County, Illinois]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 30 May 2022
James S. Thompson House | |
Location | 804 North St., New Boston, Illinois |
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Coordinates | 41°10′27″N 90°59′46″W / 41.17427°N 90.99601°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1867 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 02000846[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 3, 2002 |
The James S. Thompson House is a historical home located just outside New Boston, in Mercer County, Illinois. The two story brick Italianate house was completed in 1862, built by James S. Thompson, a successful local businessman. The property includes several outbuildings constructed at the same time as the house, including a wash house, wood storage house, and a privy, all made of brick. A wooden barn and wooden children's playhouse were also built by 1862.[2]
Thompson died in 1868. Stanton V. Prentiss, a local farmer and cattleman rented the property from the estate starting in 1879 and purchased it in 1885.[2]
The home is built in the Italianate style, 28 feet by 44 feet on the lower floor, 36 feet by 38 feet on the upper. A front gabled roof, cupola, and a basement that extents about five feet above ground combine to give the house additional stature. The floor plan is similar from basement to second floor, with the same 4 rooms (2 rooms on each side separated by a central hallway) on each floor. The privy is brick with four seats and a ventilation system.[2]
The house and four contributing outbuildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Jack McCullom (January 20, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:James S. Thompson House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-12.