Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Creole House
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 20, 2023
1. The Creole House Marker
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The Creole House. . The house now known as the Creole house, was originally said to be built by either Dr. Macdonald or Dr. Hill. It is unclear as to which Doctor it actually was. It was used as both a residential area and doctors office. The building is one of few along the Mississippi that is a blend of Anglo American and French American architecture. The original structure consisted of just one room, but between the years of 1835 and 1865, the house was added on to several times to become what it is today. Over the years it has been home to multiple families and even a senator. It is currently used as a historic site and museum, famous for its many unexplainable supernatural elements. Today, the home is under the care of the Randolph County Historic Society and is open for tours during events or by appointment only.
The house now known as the Creole house, was originally said to be built by either Dr. Macdonald or Dr. Hill. It is unclear as to which Doctor it actually was. It was used as both a residential area and doctors office. The building is one of few along the Mississippi that is a blend of Anglo American and French American architecture. The original structure consisted of just one room, but between the years of 1835 and 1865, the house was added on to several times to become what it is today. Over the years it has been home to multiple families and even a senator. It is currently used as a historic site and museum, famous for its many unexplainable supernatural elements. Today, the home is under the care of the Randolph County Historic Society and is open for tours during events or by appointment only.
Location. 38° 5.089′ N, 90° 5.817′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph
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County. It is on Market Street just south of Duclos Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 Market St, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
