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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This property has been
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. Marker 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.

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); Still on Patrol (approx. 7.1 miles away); Abandon Ship (approx. 7.1 miles away); Henry (Illinois) Honor Roll (approx. 7.1 miles away); Harrison School (approx. 8.3 miles away); Gomo — Leader of the Potawatomi (approx. 9 miles away); Illinois River Road (approx. 9 miles away); Lone Tree School (approx. 11 miles away).

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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 229 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.