Plainfield in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Caton-Kelly-Wright House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
1. Caton-Kelly-Wright House Marker
Queen Anne
Built by
Albert R. & Alice E. Caton
Landmark
Village of
Plainfield
Illinois
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 41° 36.705′ N, 88° 12.019′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, Illinois, in Will County. Marker is at the intersection of South Bartlett Avenue and Amboy Street, on the left when traveling south on South Bartlett Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14907 S Bartlett 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. The Regular Baptist Church Parsonage (a few steps from this marker); Varley-Olsen House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Green-Lutter House (about 600 feet away); Wallace Peter Hall Residence (about 800 feet away); Barr-Hendricksen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plainfield House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Plainfield House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Overman-Brown-Buss Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.
Regarding Caton-Kelly-Wright House. From the Village of Plainfield:
14907 S. (803 N.) Bartlett Avenue was designated in Fall 2007as the Village's fourth landmark, and it was the first property in the East Side Historic District with landmark status. It is known as The Caton-Kelly-Wright House. Albert and Alice Caton built the property and the Caton family is associated with the early development of Plainfield Township.
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It is a Queen Anne style residence constructed in 1890. It is unique in the Village in that it has a gambrel roof on its south elevation and shingles on the second story. This house received a Rehabilitation Grant for work including tuckpointing, painting, and window repair. Prior to the rehabilitation grant, the owners completed a substantial amount of rehabilitation work, notably removing aluminum siding and beginning work on restoring the original siding and shingles.
Also see . . . 14907 S Bartlett Avenue Plainfield, IL 60544. Archived for-sale listing includes several photographs of the house. (Estately.com) (Submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
2. Caton-Kelly-Wright 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 64 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
