National Register of Historic Places

Morton, Asher, Farmstead

Paris, Edgar County, Illinois
Listed
February 29, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000096

About this property

The Asher Morton Farmstead is a farm located on Lower Terre Haute Road 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Paris, Illinois. The farmstead was constructed circa 1860 by Asher Morton, an Ohioan who moved to the area in 1850. The farmhouse is an I-house, a vernacular style of house named for its popularity in the three Midwestern "I" states of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. The house features two rooms on each floor with a central hall and staircase, the typical floor plan of the "Classic" style of I-house; however, the house has three front bays, while Classic I-houses typically had five. The exterior design of the house is influenced by the Greek Revival and Gothic Revival styles. The farmstead also includes a summer kitchen and a barn, which were also built by Morton. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1996.

Location

Paris, Edgar County, Illinois
39.53902, -87.64390

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Morton, Asher, Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Morton, Asher, Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Morton, Asher, Farmstead?

Morton, Asher, Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Morton, Asher, Farmstead?

The period of significance for Morton, Asher, Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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