Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sain & Gertrude Welty House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2021
1. Sain & Gertrude Welty House Marker
Sain & Gertrude
Welty House
Built c. 1888
Queen Anne Architecture
Only 8% of Queen Anne houses are brick and the
3 story square tower is uncommon.
Judge Welty was City Attorney from 1885 to 18(obscured)
and was later Circuit Court Judge.
Erected by Dimmitt's Grove Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 40° 28.689′ N, 88° 59.172′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. Marker is on East Grove Street west of South Clayton Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 E Grove St, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phillip & Sophia Young House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucius T. and Arabella Bruner Wilcox House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel & Electa Bishop House (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustus & Jennie Elbe House (within shouting distance of this marker); George H. & Clara Bruner Cox House (within shouting distance
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Regarding Sain & Gertrude Welty House. Excerpt from East Grove Street Architectural/Historical Survey by Greg Koos (1985):
… Judge Sain Welty was born in Somerset, Ohio in 1853. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University, graduating in 1881 and Yale University, graduating in 1883. At Yale he graduated at the head of his class and won the Marshall Jewel Prize. He moved to Bloomington in 1883 and became law partners with John Sterling who was later to serve this Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Welty was elected Judge of the Circuit Court in McLean County. He died in 1920.
Also see . . . Sain Welty (1853-1920). Biography by The Strangest Names In American Political History blog. (Submitted on October 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2021
2. Sain & Gertrude Welty House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
