Plainfield in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Plainfield House
c.1838
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, January 1, 1980
1. Plainfield House Marker
Built by Erastus C. Wight
Additions – Erastus C. Wight – c. 1859
Roderick B. Wight – c. 1907
Former site of Levi Arnolds Halfway House – c. 1834
Landmark Village of Plainfield Illinois
Erected by Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 41° 36.694′ N, 88° 12.251′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, Illinois, in Will County. It is on West Main Street (Illinois Route 126) Ό mile west of North Division Street ( Route 59), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24038 W Main Street, Plainfield IL 60544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Plainfield House (here, next to this marker); Overman-Brown-Buss Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Regular Baptist Church Parsonage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caton-Kelly-Wright House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plainfield Congregational Meeting House (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, January 1, 1980
2. Plainfield House Marker
marker to the right of the front porch
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2019, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 859 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2019, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
