National Register of Historic Places

Peterstown House

Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois
Listed
November 16, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000489

About this property

The Peterstown House is a house in Waterloo, Illinois. The saltbox building was constructed in the mid-1830s; an addition was placed on its north side around the 1860s. Emory Peter Rogers, for whom the house and surrounding neighborhood were named, was its first owner. The house was later an inn and stagecoach stop along the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail, the first road in Illinois, which connected the French settlements at Kaskaskia and Cahokia. In the late 19th century, the Peterstown House became a social hall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1977.

Location

275 N. Main St.
Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois
38.34216, -90.15086

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Sources

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When was Peterstown House listed on the National Register?

Peterstown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Peterstown House?

Peterstown House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Peterstown House?

The period of significance for Peterstown House is recorded as the industrial era.

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