National Register of Historic Places

Felt, Cyrus, House

Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois
Listed
March 17, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001366

About this property

The Cyrus Felt House is a historic house located along the Mississippi River and Illinois Route 96 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Hamilton, Illinois. The house was built circa 1834 by Cyrus Felt, a New Hampshire native who moved to Hancock County in the early 1830s. Felt was a prominent citizen of the town of Montebello, which was the second-oldest town in the county but has since been abandoned. Felt's house has a French-inspired design, likely influenced by the area's substantial French population, with Greek Revival details. The house's porches, columns and roof line give it its predominant French character, while its window and door heads are its most prominent Greek Revival features. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1980.

Location

Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois
40.43357, -91.37049

Categories

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Sources

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When was Felt, Cyrus, House listed on the National Register?

Felt, Cyrus, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Felt, Cyrus, House?

Felt, Cyrus, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Felt, Cyrus, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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