Sparland in Marshall County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Robert Waugh House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2021
1. Robert Waugh House Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 41° 1.761′ N, 89° 26.428′ W. Marker is in Sparland, Illinois, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of School Street and North Street, on the left when traveling north on School Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 School Street, Sparland IL 61565, 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, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John P. Cromwell Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away);
this page online
Regarding Robert Waugh House. Waugh, a Scotland native, emigrated to the United States in 1850 and settled in Sparland three years later. He built and moved into the house, one of only 10 octagon houses remaining in Illinois and the only one made of brick, in 1887 and lived there until his death in 1913.
Also see . . . Robert Waugh House (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2021
2. Robert Waugh House Marker
Plaque is between the doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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