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

Demmond House

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

1. Demmond House Marker

Inscription. Here in 1834 Martin and Sophia Demmond built a one and one half story house using one room for his first store before moving into Joliet's first stone building which he constructed at Bluff and Jefferson. In 1836 Col. John Curry added to the house, living there until he died in 1872. Along this busy site, R. Hunter, Lewis Reed and William Callighan had blacksmith shops and Deacon J. Beaumont had a carriage shop which also sold paints, oils and glass.

Erected by Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 41° 31.552′ N, 88° 5.252′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. It is on North Bluff Street south of U.S. 30, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 N Bluff St, Joliet IL 60435, 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: Oneida Street Steps (a few steps from this marker); James McKee's Mill and Dam (within shouting distance of this marker); Joliet's First Sidewalks (within shouting distance of this marker); Market in Joliet (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Des Plaines River (within shouting distance of this marker); Lester Frank Ward / Fossils (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarries Are Us (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarry Workers / Joliet Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

2. Demmond House Marker

Marker is near a bandstand and park shelter.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.