National Register of Historic Places

Palmer, Hiram, House

Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois
Listed
May 19, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000589

About this property

The Hiram Palmer House is a historic house located at 703 East Fort Street in Farmington, Illinois. Hiram and Philynder Palmer built the house in 1851–52 but sold it the year it was completed. In 1856, the house was purchased by Riley Bristol, a local pharmacist and founder of Farmington's First Congregational Church; Bristol lived in the house until 1882. The house has a Greek Revival design, a nationally popular stylistic choice in the first half of the nineteenth century. The wraparound front porch is supported by Tuscan columns. The house's low hip roof features a plain frieze and cornice at the roof line and is topped by a lantern with a cornice and pediment. The house's interior features decorative Greek Revival woodwork, including carved door and window moldings, ornamental panels by the windows, and a fireplace mantel supported by pilasters. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1999.

Location

703 E. Fort St.
Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois
40.69818, -89.99412

Categories

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Sources

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When was Palmer, Hiram, House listed on the National Register?

Palmer, Hiram, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Palmer, Hiram, House?

Palmer, Hiram, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Palmer, Hiram, House?

The period of significance for Palmer, Hiram, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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