National Register of Historic Places

Ward, Thornton, Estate

Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois
Listed
December 4, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001308

About this property

Thornton Ward Estate is a historic rural estate located at 1387 U.S. Route 40 south-southeast of Toledo, Illinois. The main building on the estate, an Italianate house, was constructed circa 1875 by the Ward family. The two-story brick home has a symmetrical front with two windows on each story on either side of the entry. The entrance features a double door topped by an arched transom; a single panel door is located directly above the entrance on the second floor. The home's hipped roof features a small gable above the entrance and is topped by a widow's walk. The estate also includes a section of the original National Road. The estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2001.

Location

1387 US 40
Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois
39.22802, -88.21378

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Greenup Commercial Historic District
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Cumberland County Courthouse
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3.5 mi
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Shiloh Encampment Site
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Embarras River Bridge
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When was Ward, Thornton, Estate listed on the National Register?

Ward, Thornton, Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Ward, Thornton, Estate?

Ward, Thornton, Estate is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ward, Thornton, Estate?

The period of significance for Ward, Thornton, Estate is recorded as the industrial era.

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