National Register of Historic Places

Mershon, Joab, House

Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois
Listed
November 7, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001294

About this property

The Joab Mershon House is a historic house located at 507 West 5th Street in Vermont, Illinois. Joab Mershon, a local pork packer and banker, had the house built for his family in 1859. The house has an Italianate design with Greek Revival elements; at the time of its construction, the former style was emerging in popularity while the latter was declining, and the house represents a transitional work between the two styles. The Italianate influence is seen most prominently in the hip roof, which features a bracketed cornice and a cupola with matching brackets. Key Greek Revival elements include the dentillation on the entrance and cupola and the ornamental cast iron lintels. The house's interior has a four-over-four plan, which features four rooms on each floor and a central hallway. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1996.

Location

507 W. 5th St.
Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois
40.29341, -90.43307

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When was Mershon, Joab, House listed on the National Register?

Mershon, Joab, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Mershon, Joab, House?

Mershon, Joab, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Mershon, Joab, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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