National Register of Historic Places

Welling-Everly Horse Barn

Adair, McDonough County, Illinois
Listed
August 28, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001911

About this property

The Welling-Everly Horse Barn is a historic horse barn located west of U.S. Route 136 and northwest of Adair in rural McDonough County, Illinois. The barn was built in 1882 for Dave Welling, a wealthy livestock farmer. The Stick style barn was noted for its "artistic beauty" in Macomb's daily newspaper; its architecture is typical of the era's focus on building exquisite buildings in rural settings. While the barn was originally paired with an Eastlake style farmhouse, the house burned down in the 1890s and was replaced by a Queen Anne house that has since lost its architectural integrity. Welling sold his farm to Wm. H. Smith in 1892; in 1901, it was purchased by Jonas Everly, who began farming grain on the property. The barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1985.

Location

Adair, McDonough County, Illinois
40.43335, -90.53479

Categories

ARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

McDonough County Courthouse
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7.1 mi
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Macomb Courthouse Square historic District
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When was Welling-Everly Horse Barn listed on the National Register?

Welling-Everly Horse Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Welling-Everly Horse Barn?

Welling-Everly Horse Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Welling-Everly Horse Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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