Ottawa in LaSalle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hossack House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2021
1. Hossack House Marker
Illinois and the nation's heritage
is reflected by and in the
Hossack House
which was placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
March 16, 1972
Owners Mr. & Mrs. Rich Mennecke
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1972.
Location. 41° 20.399′ N, 88° 50.509′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Illinois, in LaSalle County. Marker is at the intersection of West Prospect Avenue and Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 W Prospect Ave, Ottawa IL 61350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Home of John Hossack (here, next to this marker); 116 W. Prospect Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Johnston (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); 215 E. Prospect Ave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Board of Supervisors (approx. 0.4 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stephen Douglas (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lasalle County Courthouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. John Hossack House. Short Wikipedia entry on the house and its original owner's involvement in the Underground Railroad. (Submitted on November 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Home of an Abolitionist Leader. Reprint of a chapter from Old Illinois Houses by John Drury that contains more details about the house and Hossack. (Submitted on November 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2021
2. Hossack House Marker
Featured marker is on the right.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2021
3. Hossack House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
