Wheaton in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Warren L. Wheaton Home Site
— Historic Wheaton —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
1. Warren L. Wheaton Home Site Marker
Warren Wheaton (1812-1903) came to DuPage County from Pomfret, Connecticut in 1837. Marrying Harriet Rickard in 1848, Warren built a home in the fall of 1847 and the spring of 1848 on the 640 acres of land he claimed in 1838.
In addition to farming, Warren Wheaton devoted much of his time, money, and land toward the growth and development of Wheaton. He served in the Illinois State Legislature, as Township School Commissioner, Township Supervisor, and as Postmaster under three administrations. In 1853 Warren and Jesse laid out, surveyed, and platted the Town of Wheaton. Warren drew up the first corporate village charter, and he was elected first Village of Wheaton President in 1859. He donated land for the Illinois Institute, now Wheaton College, and for the first DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton.
Warren Wheaton's six children were born in this house. His wife Harriet died in 1863, four days after the birth of their sixth child. He was married to Christiana Shugg from 1877 until her death in 1899. Warren lived out his life in this house.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 41° 51.561′ N, 88° 6.141′ W. Marker is in Wheaton, Illinois, in DuPage County. Marker is on South Naperville Road north of Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 623 S Naperville Rd, Wheaton IL 60187, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the World's First Radio Telescope (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marcellus E. Jones Gravesite (approx. 0.8 miles away); Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cantigny First Division Museum (approx. 2.8 miles away); Stacy’s Tavern (approx. 2.9 miles away); Votes For Women (approx. 4.6 miles away); Fort Payne (approx. 6˝ miles away); Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheaton.
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1. Warren Wheaton House History. A developer proposed razing it to build a Starbucks, but a dental practice with family ties to the house bought and saved it. (Bauer Dentistry and Orthodontics) (Submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Warren L. Wheaton.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
2. Warren L. Wheaton Home Site Marker
Wheaton's daughter, Lucy Darling, and her husband William enclosed the original house as they expanded it in 1910. Portions of the original hand-hewn planks are visible in the waiting room of the dental practice that now occupied it.
from Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of the Representative Men of the (Public Domain), circa 1896
3. Warren Lyon Wheaton (1812-1903)
He donated land and money to numerous churches, civic organizations, and educational institutions, and helped secure railroad service to his burgeoning village.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
