National Register of Historic Places

Moats, William, Farm

Ashton, Ogle County, Illinois
Listed
February 12, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003724

About this property

The William Moats Farm, near Ashton, Illinois, United States, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Ogle County, Illinois, the farm is the only National Register listing in or around Ashton. The William Moats Farm house is an example of an I-house style construction. the house was built around 1844 and designed by an architect named Stoddard. The Moats House sits on a stone foundation and is constructed from mostly stone, but incorporates weatherboard and brick into its construction as well. The National Register of Historic Places listing for William Moats Farm includes the house and three other contributing properties. A smoke house is on the property, it was built, along with the house, in 1844. A gable-roofed barn was erected on the property in 1900 and is clad in weatherboard. A third structure, classified as an "energy facility", the windmill, was built in 1930. The William Moats Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1987 for its significance in the areas of agriculture and architecture. Media related to William Moats Farm at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Ashton, Ogle County, Illinois
41.90150, -89.24736

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Moats, William, Farm listed on the National Register?

Moats, William, Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Moats, William, Farm?

Moats, William, Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Moats, William, Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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