Owen Lovejoy House
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Owen Lovejoy Homestead
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Owen Lovejoy Homestead, ca. 1905
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Location | Peru St. (U.S. Route 6), Princeton, Illinois |
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Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Built | 1838 |
Architect | Unknown |
Architectural style | No Style Listed |
NRHP Reference # | 73000690 |
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Added to NRHP | May 24, 1973[1] |
Designated NHL | February 18, 1997[2] |
Owen Lovejoy House, also known as Owen Lovejoy Homestead, was the home of abolitionist and congressman Owen Lovejoy. The home was part of the Underground Railroad. It contains a concealed compartment in which escaped slaves could be hidden.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[2][3]
See also
References
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1996. PDF (1.54 MB)
External links
- Owen Lovejoy Homestead
- Aboard the Underground Railroad - Owen Lovejoy House
- Owen Lovejoy House from Old Illinois Houses, by John Drury
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