Plainfield in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Plainfield House

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, January 1, 1980

1. Plainfield House Marker

Inscription. This was the site of the Arnold Tavern, first government franchised Post Office in present day Will County (1834-1845). The present building was the home of Dr. E.C. Wight, one of the first physicians in northern Illinois (1836), and a post-house which accommodated Chicago-Ottawa stage line passengers (1836-1886).

Erected 1967 by Will County Historical Society and The Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list.

Location. 41° 36.692′ N, 88° 12.255′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, Illinois, in Will County. It is on West Main Street (Illinois Route 126) ¼ 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 St, 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

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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); Plymouth Congregational Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Block Building Landmark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Downtown Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, January 1, 1980

2. Plainfield House Marker

marker is to the left of the front porch

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2019, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 41 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.