National Register of Historic Places

Brunk Farmstead

Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois
Listed
December 17, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001569

About this property

The Brunk Farmstead is a historic farm located on KOA Campground Road 1 mile (1.6 km) south of East Lake Drive near Rochester, Illinois. George Brunk, an early settler of Sangamon County, established the farm in the 1820s; the farm is one of the few surviving properties from the county's early settlement. The farmhouse was built as a one-story stone structure circa 1829; its second story was added in the 1850s, giving it an I-house plan. While the house originally had a mainly Federal design, it was later updated with Greek Revival and Italianate influences. The original horse barn, the other historically significant building on the property, is a three-bay English barn built in the late 1820s. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1999.

Location

Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois
39.69762, -89.58667

Categories

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When was Brunk Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Brunk Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Brunk Farmstead?

Brunk Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brunk Farmstead?

The period of significance for Brunk Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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