National Register of Historic Places

Shaw-Van Gilder House

Paris, Edgar County, Illinois
Listed
March 5, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000116

About this property

The Shaw-Van Gilder House is a historic house located at 306 E. Crawford St. in Paris, Illinois. Elvis Perry Shaw, a local businessman and mercantile clerk, built the house in 1853. The house is an example of an I-house, a vernacular style named for its popularity in the three Midwestern states beginning with "I". Characteristic features of the I-house which can be seen in the Shaw-Van Gilder House include the five symmetrical bays on its front and its central interior corridor. The house's design was also influenced by the Greek Revival and Italianate styles; the former style can be seen in the home's front entrance, windows, and roof, while the latter can be seen in its bracketed porch. Shaw and his family lived in the house until 1941, when Shaw's descendants sold the property to the Van Gilder family. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 2007.

Location

306 E. Crawford St.
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois
39.60764, -87.69147

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Paris High School and Gymnasium
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0.2 mi
Paris Elks Lodge No. 812 Building
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0.2 mi
France Hotel
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Paris Carnegie Public Library
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0.3 mi
Edgar County Courthouse
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When was Shaw-Van Gilder House listed on the National Register?

Shaw-Van Gilder House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Shaw-Van Gilder House?

Shaw-Van Gilder House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shaw-Van Gilder House?

The period of significance for Shaw-Van Gilder House is recorded as the industrial era.

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