National Register of Historic Places

Gale, Judge Jacob, House

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Listed
March 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002591

About this property

The Judge Jacob Gale House is located at 403 N.E. Jefferson Ave., Peoria, Illinois, United States. The home was constructed for Judge Jacob Gale around 1839 or 1840. The Greek Revival house was built within the five years following the city's downtown being laid out and streets established. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982. The home is also listed as a contributing member to Peoria's North Side Historic District, which was added to the National Register in November 1983. A different Judge Jacob Gale House, built around 1887 at what is now 1007 N. North St., is listed as a contributing property to Peoria's West Bluff Historic District, added to the National Register in 1976.

Location

403 NE Jefferson St.
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
40.69626, -89.58563

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Gale, Judge Jacob, House listed on the National Register?

Gale, Judge Jacob, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Gale, Judge Jacob, House?

Gale, Judge Jacob, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Gale, Judge Jacob, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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