Plainfield in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Green-Lutter House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
1. Green-Lutter House Marker
Greek Revival
Built by
Dennison D. Green
Landmark
Village of
Plainfield
Illinois
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 41° 36.808′ N, 88° 12.032′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, Illinois, in Will County. Marker is on West Main Street (Illinois Route 126) east of South Bartlett Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23839 W Main St, Plainfield IL 60544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Caton-Kelly-Wright House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Regular Baptist Church Parsonage (about 600 feet away); Varley-Olsen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plainfield House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Plainfield House (approx. ¼ mile away); Wallace Peter Hall Residence (approx. ¼ mile away); Overman-Brown-Buss Residence (approx. ¼ mile away); Barr-Hendricksen House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.
Regarding Green-Lutter House. From the Village of Plainfield:
The Green-Lutter House locatedat 23839 W. Main Street was constructed circa 1845 by Dennison Green who moved to Plainfield in 1840. The subject house design is based on the design of a Greek Revival home that was owned by one of Green's in-laws in Henrietta, New York. The Greek Revival and cubist style of the Green-Lutter House represents a style of some of the earliest structures in the Village of Plainfield and a period of time that saw a migration of individuals from states like New York to the Midwest. Dennison Green was very active in the Baptist Church in Plainfield and became a devoted abolitionist. Based on folklore, the Green-Lutter House was actively used in the underground railroad and the house's attic and cellar were used to hide runaway slaves.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
2. Green-Lutter House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
