National Register of Historic Places

Union House

Orangeville, Stephenson County, Illinois
Listed
May 10, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00000472

About this property

The Union House, also known as the John Bower House, is a small, mostly Gothic Revival house in downtown Orangeville, Illinois, United States. The house, the first brick home in Orangeville, was built in 1849 by village founder John Bower. It was purchased by Samuel Hutchins in 1885 and it remained in the Hutchins family until 1951. The house blends elements of Greek and Gothic Revival architecture and is the only example of Gothic Revival found in the village of Orangeville. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

207 W. High St.
Orangeville, Stephenson County, Illinois
42.46839, -89.64595

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Union House listed on the National Register?

Union House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Union House?

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

What is the period of significance for Union House?

The period of significance for Union House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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