Byers-Faissler House
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| Byers-Faissler House | |
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| (U.S. Registered Historic District Contributing Property) | |
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| Location: | Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA |
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| Area: | Sycamore Historic District |
| Built/Founded: | c. 1867[1] |
| Architectural style(s): | Gothic Revival, Italianate |
| Added to NRHP: | May 2, 1978[2] As part of the Sycamore Historic District. |
| Reference #: | 78003104 |
| Governing body: | Private Ownership |
The Byers-Faissler House is located in the DeKalb County, Illinois city of Sycamore. Located in the 500 block of Sycamore's Somonauk Street, the house is included as a contributing structure to the historic character of the Sycamore Historic District. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1978.
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[edit] House
[edit] History
The house was built in 1867 for Sycamore politician William Byers.[1]
[edit] Architecture
The home contains elements of both Gothic Revival and Italianate architecture. It is thought that the main gable once contained the same decorative elements as the smaller gable.[1]
[edit] William Byers
Byers eventually served two terms in the Illinois state legislature, though before he held that office he was active in DeKalb County politics. Byers' youngest daughter, Jane, married native German Joh Faissler. Faissler became a successful lawyer in Sycamore.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Sycamore Historic District Informational Poster, on site, corner of Elm and Somonauk Streets, Sycamore, Illinois. Photograph on Wikimedia Commons. Retrived 18 February 2007
- ^ NRIS Database, National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
