Woodlawn Farm (Jacksonville, Illinois)
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| Nearest city | Jacksonville, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′09″N 90°08′22″W / 39.73583°N 90.13944°WCoordinates: 39°44′09″N 90°08′22″W / 39.73583°N 90.13944°W |
| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, I-house |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 07000146[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 2007 |
Woodlawn Farm is a historic farm located at 1463 Gerkie Lane east of Jacksonville, Illinois. Michael Huffaker, one of Morgan County's first settlers, established the farm in the 1820s after buying up a large section of land. Due to the many agricultural innovations of the 1830s, Huffaker earned a significant amount of money from his farm and became one of the county's wealthiest residents. Huffaker mainly raised livestock, particularly cattle and pigs, on his farm; while he also grew crops, they mainly served as feed. In 1840, Huffaker built the farm's farmhouse, an I-house with a Greek Revival entrance and frieze. According to local tradition, the house was a stop on the Underground Railroad; as Huffaker employed many free black farmhands, he could conceal escaped slaves among his workers.[2]
The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2007.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Russo, Edward J.; Mann, Curtis R. (September 20, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Woodlawn Farm". Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
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