Andover in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic House Built in 1861
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
1. Historic House Built in 1861 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 41° 17.711′ N, 90° 17.537′ W. Marker is in Andover, Illinois, in Henry County. Marker is on Locust Street, 0.1 miles north of 5th Street (Illinois Route 81), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 Locust St, Andover IL 61233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Andover's First Two-Story School (within shouting distance of this marker); American Woman's League House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tourist Information (about 400 feet away); First Swedish Methodist Parsonage in the World (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andover Lutheran Church Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Jenny Lind Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Jenny Lind Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Swedish Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andover.
Regarding Historic House Built in 1861. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
… Though platted earlier, Andover grew as a Swedish community in the late 1840s and 1850s. Two Swedish settlers associated withthis development were Margaretha Berglof, who arrived in 1856, and August Rehnstrom, who arrived in 1859. August Rehnstrom had been "recruited" to the community to serve as a local harness maker, and his move to Andover strongly reflected the settlement and Swedish heritage of the community. With business increasing and upcoming nuptials, he constructed this two-story Greek Revival frame house in 1861. He married Margaretha Berglof in January 1862, and the couple raised their family in the house. As Andover continued to attract Swedish immigrants over the next decades, the house served as a temporary shelter for other immigrants.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque
The August and Margaretha Rehnstrom House:
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
3. Historic House Built in 1861 Marker
The house is now the Andover Historical Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
