Metamora in Woodford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stevenson House

Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

1. Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I - Marker

Inscription. Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I - Vice President of the United States (1893-1897). He and his bride, Letitia Green, moved to this house following their 1866 wedding and lived here until 1868. Mr. Stevenson practiced law at the Metamora Court House from 1858 to 1868.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation, the Stevenson House is owned by the Metamora Association for Historic Preservation.

Sign donated in memory of Joseph F. Theena III

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 40° 47.365′ N, 89° 21.807′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Illinois, in Woodford County. It is on West Walnut Street near South Menard Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 West Walnut Street, Metamora IL 61548, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley

and in Greater Peoria.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Metamora (Illinois) Honor Roll (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Circuit Lawyer (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Speeches by Douglas and Lincoln (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 3.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); Ronald Reagan (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Berlin Wall (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Also see . . . Biography. A short biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress captures the political life of Adlai E. Stevenson. (Submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

National Registery of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

2. National Registery of Historic Places

Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

3. Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I

Right View - - Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

4. Right View - - Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I

Out Back ............ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

5. Out Back ............

Adlai E. Stevenson I image. Click for full size.

Coutsey - United States Congress, circa 1900

6. Adlai E. Stevenson I

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,517 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.