Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Conner-Hauck House
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 28, 2023
1. Conner-Hauck House Marker
Inscription.
Conner-Hauck House. . Built by Charles Hauck, a well-known horse, mule, and cattle dealer, this home was built in the 1890's, with three barns added to the property in 1899. Mr. Hauck came to Prairie du Rocher to follow his new trade of butchering and opened a meat shop in town. After the Hauck's move out Tom Conner and his family moved in. Tom and his wife Anna, along with their son Meredith, all lived in the house and when they passed, were laid out in the parlor for their wakes. The barns were torn down in the 1930's. The wood that was still in good condition from the barns, was used to build 4 other smaller houses on the property. Of these, the house next door is the only one remaining. The Conner-Hauck house itself remains of residential use to current day.
Built by Charles Hauck, a well-known horse, mule, and cattle dealer, this home was built in the 1890's, with three barns added to the property in 1899. Mr. Hauck came to Prairie du Rocher to follow his new trade of butchering and opened a meat shop in town. After the Hauck's move out Tom Conner and his family moved in. Tom and his wife Anna, along with their son Meredith, all lived in the house and when they passed, were laid out in the parlor for their wakes. The barns were torn down in the 1930's. The wood that was still in good condition from the barns, was used to build 4 other smaller houses on the property. Of these, the house next door is the only one remaining. The Conner-Hauck house itself remains of residential use to current day.
Location. 38° 4.981′ N, 90° 5.922′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Middle Street and Duclos Street, on the left when traveling north on Middle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Duclos 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
