National Register of Historic Places

Willits, Levi, House

New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois

Listed

April 19, 1995

Type

Building

Period

Industrial

Ref No.

95000488

About this property

The Levi Willits House is a historic house located at 202 Main Street in New Boston, Illinois. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1995. Levi Willits, a prominent local businessman who ran the city's general store, built the house in 1856. The house has a Greek Revival design, a popular style when it was built. The house's design includes six-over-six windows with flat sills and lintels and a low hip roof, both typical Greek Revival features. The south and northwest corner entrances both feature porches; these porches, along with a since-removed porch on the east side, originally had classical columns and balustrades but were later remodeled. The New Boston Historical Society operates a local history museum in the house.

Location

202 Main St.

New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois

41.16863, -90.99982

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When was Willits, Levi, House listed on the National Register?

Willits, Levi, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Willits, Levi, House?

Willits, Levi, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Willits, Levi, House?

The period of significance for Willits, Levi, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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