National Register of Historic Places

Koerner, Gustave, House

Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois
Listed
September 16, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000983

About this property

The Gustave Koerner House is a historic house located at 200 Abend Street in Belleville, Illinois. The Greek Revival house was built in 1848-49 and rebuilt in 1854–55 after a fire. Gustave Koerner, a German immigrant and prominent Illinois politician, lived in the house from its construction to his death in 1896. Koerner served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, sat on the Illinois Supreme Court, and was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He was also a political ally of Abraham Lincoln during his senatorial and presidential campaigns and convinced many German-American voters to support Lincoln. During the Civil War, Koerner served as United States Minister to Spain and thereafter mounted a failed campaign for Governor of Illinois. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2004. It was converted in 1984 and separated into rental units. It is no longer used for rental units. The Koerner house is being restored to its original appearance by the Historical Society of St. Clair County, Illinois. It will be maintained as a museum. Stratton, Christopher; et al. (2010). "Historic Structure Report: Gustave Koerner House Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois" (pdf). Retrieved August 20, 2017.

Location

200 Abend St.
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois
38.51342, -89.97785

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 Koerner, Gustave, House listed on the National Register?

Koerner, Gustave, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 2004.

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Koerner, Gustave, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Koerner, Gustave, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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