National Register of Historic Places

Gildersleeve House

Hudson, Illinois

Listed

January 10, 2020

Type

Building

Period

Industrial

Ref No.

77001517

About this property

The Gildersleeve House was a house located at 108 Broadway in Hudson, Illinois. Settler James T. Gildersleeve built the Greek Revival house for his family in 1836. Gildersleeve founded the village of Hudson and named it after the area of New York where he formerly lived. The house was the village's first frame house and was its finest home in its early years; as a result, it hosted local events and was the village's first post office. Gildersleeve planted five oak trees outside the house; the trees grew together at their base, giving the house the name "Five Oaks". The house was demolished in 2000. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1977, and was delisted in 2020.

Location

Hudson, Illinois

40.60697, -88.98842

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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 Gildersleeve House listed on the National Register?

Gildersleeve House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Gildersleeve House?

Gildersleeve House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gildersleeve House?

The period of significance for Gildersleeve House is recorded as the industrial era.

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