Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hieronymus House
1919
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. Hieronymus House Marker
Historic Landmark
Designated 2016
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 40° 6.059′ N, 88° 12.955′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker is on West Pennsylvania Avenue, 0.1 miles west of South Orchard Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 W Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Colvin House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reed-Sutton House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Smith-Russell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); DeWolf Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Phi Mu Sorority House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Royer House (approx. half a mile away); Preschool Learning (approx. half a mile away); Modern Pork Industry (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Regarding Hieronymus House. Excerpt from the application for landmark designation:
The Robert E. and Lois Campbell Hieronymus House at 702 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, was constructed in 1919 in the DutchColonial Revival style, the design of prominent local architect Joseph W. Royer. Part of the University Heights Addition, the property was platted in 1911 and the tract was expanded in 1923 by Joseph C. Blair, a professor of horticulture and a practicing landscape architect, as an intended show place of the city. Robert Hieronymus, former English professor and President of Eureka College, and “Community Adviser” at the University of Illinois, is especially notable for his leadership in the Better Community movement and the formation of the Art Extension Committee. An outstanding local example of the Dutch Colonial Revival style, the house is set on a double-long block, with a deep lot unique to the north side of West Pennsylvania and the south side of West Michigan.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. Hieronymus House Marker
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