Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Conner House

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2023

1. The Conner House Marker

Inscription. Construction of this house started in 1901 by W.H. Conner, however after his death in 1902, the construction was carried out by his wife Constance. The house itself was finished in 1906 and Constance lived there till her passing in 1939. W.H. Conner also owned a store in town, but his store was in constant competition Kribs store. To get leg up in their competition it is said that Mr. Conner built this house in the middle of the old Main street to divert traffic and line of sight away from Krib's store to his. After the Conners moved out, the Palmier's family moved in for several years. The house remained residential for most of its history, but has also been a boarding house and bed and breakfast. It was one of the first houses in Prairie du Rocher to be plumbed for gas lighting. Today, the foundation and a lot of the house is still original material.Currently the house is owned by Connie Stellhorn and serves as a Bed & Breakfast for Prairie du Rocher's visiting guests.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 38° 5.024′ N,

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90° 5.824′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Tebeau Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Main Street, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Creole House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Bank of Prairie Du Rocher (about 500 feet away); 2022 - 300 Years Of Tradition (about 500 feet away); Conner-Hauck House (about 500 feet away); Prairie Du Rocher (about 600 feet away); In Dedication Honor and Memory

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2023

2. The Conner House Marker

(about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Creole House (about 600 feet away); Lee- Brickey Mansion Destroyed (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Rocher.

The Conner House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2023

3. The Conner House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.