Peter Johnsen Rooming House
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| Peter Johnsen Rooming 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. 1862-1876[1][2] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 2, 1978[3] As part of the Sycamore Historic District. |
| Reference #: | 78003104 |
| Governing body: | Private Ownership |
The Peter Johnsen Rooming House is an historic building near downtown Sycamore, Illinois. The red brick structure stands in the 100 block of South Main Street and is considered a contributing structure to the overall historic integrity of the Sycamore Historic District. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 1978.
[edit] History
Very little is known about the building's namesake, Peter Johnsen. Constructed sometime between 1862 and 1876 the Johnsen Rooming House served as a boarding house from its construction until sometime in the 1970s, when it was converted for use as apartments.[2][1] It is known that in the early 20th century a couple with the surname Heidikelin owned and operated the boarding house. They were remembered for their meals which were said to regularly attract townsfolk to the rooming house.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Sycamore Historic District Informational Poster, on site, corner of Elm and Somonauk Streets, Sycamore, Illinois. Photograph on Wikimedia Commons. Retrived 17 February 2007
- ^ a b National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, (PDF), Sycamore Historic District, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved January 29, 2007.
- ^ NRIS Database, National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
