Owen Lovejoy House

Owen Lovejoy Homestead
Owen Lovejoy Homestead, ca. 1905
Location: Peru St. (U.S. Route 6), Princeton, Illinois
Built: 1838
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style: No Style Listed
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 73000690
Significant dates
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

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ a b "Owen Lovejoy Homestead". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=2206&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2007-10-03. 
  3. ^ Tim Hild (July 15, 1996). National Historic Landmark Nomination: Owen Lovejoy HousePDF (490 KB). National Park Service  and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1996.PDF (1.54 MB)

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