National Historic Landmark

Deere, John, House and Shop

Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000327

About this property

The John Deere House and Shop is located in the unincorporated village of Grand Detour, Illinois, near the Lee County city of Dixon. The site is known as the location where the first steel plow was invented by John Deere in 1837. The site includes Deere's house, a replica of his original blacksmith shop, a gift shop, and an archaeological exhibit showing the excavation site of his original blacksmith shop. The Deere House and Shop is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it joined that list in 1966, the year the Register was established. Prior to that, it was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 19, 1964.

Location

Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois
41.89613, -89.41605

Categories

INVENTIONAGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Deere, John, House and Shop listed on the National Register?

Deere, John, House and Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Deere, John, House and Shop?

Deere, John, House and Shop is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Deere, John, House and Shop a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Deere, John, House and Shop has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Deere, John, House and Shop?

The period of significance for Deere, John, House and Shop is recorded as the industrial era.

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