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Oct 10, 2015
Strawbridge-Shepherd House
The Strawbridge-Shepherd House is a historic house located at 5255 Shepherd Road in Springfield, Illinois. Saddle and harness maker Thomas Strawbridge built the house for himself circa 1845. The original house was a two-story Greek Revival structure, a popular design choice at the time; it is one of the best-preserved Greek Revival houses in the Springfield area. Key Greek Revival elements of the house include its wide cornice trim resembling an entablature and the pilasters, sidelights, and transom around the front door. An addition from circa 1865 gave the house an "L" shape and added a new kitchen. Civil War veteran Charles M. Shepherd purchased the house in 1883. Shepard made several additions and modifications to the house; many of these added Queen Anne elements, such as the two porches with decorative spindlework. The building was acquired by the University of Illinois Springfield in 1970.[3] It is currently occupied by the Illinois State Historical Society. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 2015.
Strawbridge-Shepherd House
The Strawbridge-Shepherd House is a historic house located at 5255 Shepherd Road in Springfield, Illinois. Saddle and harness maker Thomas Strawbridge built the house for himself circa 1845. The original house was a two-story Greek Revival structure, a popular design choice at the time; it is one of the best-preserved Greek Revival houses in the Springfield area. Key Greek Revival elements of the house include its wide cornice trim resembling an entablature and the pilasters, sidelights, and transom around the front door. An addition from circa 1865 gave the house an "L" shape and added a new kitchen. Civil War veteran Charles M. Shepherd purchased the house in 1883. Shepard made several additions and modifications to the house; many of these added Queen Anne elements, such as the two porches with decorative spindlework. The building was acquired by the University of Illinois Springfield in 1970.[3] It is currently occupied by the Illinois State Historical Society. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 2015.
Oct 10, 2015
Posted Date
Aug 25, 2022
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Oct 10, 2015
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Jun 08, 2015
Jun 08, 2015
National Register of Historic Places - Strawbridge-Shepherd House
Statement of Significance: The Strawbridge-Shepherd house is one of the best examples of an evolving nineteenth century farmhouse within the present city limits and is in a semi-rural setting. It is also one of the city's and area's best-preserved examples of a Greek Revival style house. Preserved elements include the general conformation of the original design, and an original walnut staircase with distinctive walnut newel post, along with intact fireplaces, flooring, doors and windows. It provides an excellent example of a mid-nineteenth century homestead evolving from a simple two-story side-gabled form to a complex with three or four major phases of construction. The period of significance of 1845-1885 is justified by the conformation of the original design and subsequent additions with the last major construction, circa 1885, adding Queen Anne details to the house. Similar farmhouses on the National Register in the Springfield area include; the Tiger Anderson house built in 1832, the Joseph Miller house near Rochester, and the Cotton Hill farm located on the other side of Lake Springfield from the Strawbridge-Shepherd house.
National Register of Historic Places - Strawbridge-Shepherd House
Statement of Significance: The Strawbridge-Shepherd house is one of the best examples of an evolving nineteenth century farmhouse within the present city limits and is in a semi-rural setting. It is also one of the city's and area's best-preserved examples of a Greek Revival style house. Preserved elements include the general conformation of the original design, and an original walnut staircase with distinctive walnut newel post, along with intact fireplaces, flooring, doors and windows. It provides an excellent example of a mid-nineteenth century homestead evolving from a simple two-story side-gabled form to a complex with three or four major phases of construction. The period of significance of 1845-1885 is justified by the conformation of the original design and subsequent additions with the last major construction, circa 1885, adding Queen Anne details to the house. Similar farmhouses on the National Register in the Springfield area include; the Tiger Anderson house built in 1832, the Joseph Miller house near Rochester, and the Cotton Hill farm located on the other side of Lake Springfield from the Strawbridge-Shepherd house.
Posted Date
Aug 25, 2022
Historical Record Date
Jun 08, 2015
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
