Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Erastus D. Hardin House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2019

1. Erastus D. Hardin House Marker

Inscription. This house, one of the earliest on High Street, was built by Mr. Erastus D. Hardin about 1859. The Hardins, a socially prominent and active family, occupied the house until 1904, a period of about 45 years.

Upon his arrival in Peoria in 1857, Mr. Hardin was associated as a partner in the private banking firm of S. Pulsifer & Co. After the liquidation of the bank about 1878, Mr. Hardin entered the real estate business.

The design of the house is influenced by the French Second Empire style, a style just coming into fashion in the United States at the time. The style is best characterized by the use of the mansard roof and the pavilion or tower. The two story portico in front is a later addition.

The Hardin House is listed on the Illinois Historic Structures Survey and has been designated a significant structure in the West Bluff Historic District.

Erected by Central Illinois Landmark Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 40° 41.877′ N, 89° 36.098′ W. Marker is in Peoria, Illinois, in Peoria County. Marker is on West High Street, 0.2 miles south of Main Street, on the right when

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traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 W High St, Peoria IL 61606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Easton Fountain (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sentinel on the Bluff (about 600 feet away); Moss-High Historic District / Bush House (about 700 feet away); The Bradley Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Julia Ballance House/Roanoke-Randolph Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pulsifer's Grove/John C. Wynd Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Gipps Brewing Co./The Ballance-Herschel House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peoria's Historic Brick Boulevard (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peoria.

Also see . . .
1. Erastus Dennis Hardin (PDF). Transcription of obituary notice that appeared in the Oct. 9, 1907 issue of The Courier in Brookfield, N.Y. (New York State Convention of Universalists, transcribed by Karen E. Dau, Dec. 26, 2015) (Submitted on April 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 1859 Second Empire in Peoria, IL. For-sale listing includes numerous photographs of the house and its interior. (Old House Dreams, posted March 7, 2023) (Submitted on April 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2023

2. Erastus D. Hardin House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.