Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Reed-Sutton House
Circa 1939
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. The Reed-Sutton House Marker
Historic Landmark
Designated 2013
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 40° 6.129′ N, 88° 13.069′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker is at the intersection of South Busey Avenue and West Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Busey Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 S Busey 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 Smith-Russell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hieronymus House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phi Mu Sorority House (about 800 feet away); The Colvin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); DeWolf Residence (approx. ¼ mile away); Preschool Learning (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Royer House (approx. 0.4 miles away); String Project (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Regarding The Reed-Sutton House.
The Reed-Sutton House is believed to have been constructed in 1940, given that the blueprints for the house are dated November 1939. … During its first 69 years, the house had only two owners. The– Urbana Department of Community Development Services, 2013first owners were Frank and Helen Reed, who lived in the house from 1940 until 1964. Frank Reed was the head chemist at the Illinois Geological Survey and was honored by the American Association of Science as a Fellow in Chemistry. The second owners were the Sutton family, Robert and Elizabeth. Robert Sutton was a history professor at the University of Illinois, director of the Illinois Historic Survey, and the Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Also see . . . Twin City Bible Church property designated a historic landmark. The church initially planned to demolish the house for a parking lot, but it will remain as a residence because of its historic landmark status. (The Daily Illini, posted June 24, 2013) (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. The Reed-Sutton House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
