National Register of Historic Places

Smith-Duncan, House and Eastman Barn

Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois
Listed
November 22, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001379

About this property

The Smith-Duncan House and Eastman Barn are two historic buildings located on the Duncan Farmstead at Pere Marquette State Park in Jersey County, Illinois. The Smith-Duncan House is a two-story limestone house built circa 1861. The house has a double-pile plan, in which each story is two rooms deep, with a central hall. The Eastman Barn has three interior sections and is built on a raised limestone foundation; this arrangement allowed for threshing and storage to be done in the barn and provided a basement space for livestock. A gabled cupola on the barn's roof allows for air to vent from the structure. Both buildings, as well as two contributing retaining walls on the property, are well-preserved examples of local stonework; limestone was a common building material in the Grafton area during the mid-19th century. The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1999.

Location

Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois
38.96939, -90.51195

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pere Marquette State Park Lodge and Cabins
Pre Contact
1.6 mi
Mason, Paris, Building
Industrial
3.3 mi
Grafton Historic District
Early Republic
4 mi
Slaten-LaMarsh House
Industrial
4.2 mi
Brussels Historic District
Listed
4.3 mi

Nearby Battles

St. Charles Skirmish (St. Charles County)
1861Civil War
12.6 mi

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When was Smith-Duncan, House and Eastman Barn listed on the National Register?

Smith-Duncan, House and Eastman Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Smith-Duncan, House and Eastman Barn?

Smith-Duncan, House and Eastman Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Smith-Duncan, House and Eastman Barn?

The period of significance for Smith-Duncan, House and Eastman Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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