Plainfield in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Overman-Brown-Buss Residence

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023

1. Overman-Brown-Buss Residence Marker

Inscription.
1884
Cross plan with Italianate influence
Landmark
Village of
Plainfield
Illinois

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 41° 36.638′ N, 88° 12.257′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, Illinois, in Will County. Marker is on South Illinois Street south of West Main Street (Illinois Route 126), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14930 S Illinois 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. Plainfield House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Plainfield House (about 300 feet away); Plainfield Congregational Meeting House (about 800 feet away); Masonic Block Building Landmark (about 800 feet away); Downtown Historic District (about 800 feet away); Plymouth Congregational Church (about 800 feet away); The Development of Downtown Plainfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Opera House Block Building Landmark (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.

Regarding Overman-Brown-Buss Residence. From the Village of Plainfield:

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Plan house with intersecting gable wings with an Italianate influence – broad roof overhangs, shaped brackets on broad cornices, taller vertical double-hung sashes, and hoodmolds. This was one of the most popular residential styles in the mid to late nineteenth century and Plainfield has only six documented Cross Plan properties.

The period of significance associated with this residence is 1884–1935 which reflects the four year span when the original house was constructed, owned, and occupied by Levi Baldwin Overman (1854–1940) and his wife Harriet C. Hyland 1864–1940). It was then sold in September 1888 to a prominent veteran of the Civil War and farmer, Elisha Brown (1836–1916) who added the two-story addition to the west façade. Elisha Brown died in 1916 and members of the Brown family owned this house until 1935. The current owners are only the fifth family to have lived in this 135-year-old house which has stood the test of time and still looks much like it did at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023

2. Overman-Brown-Buss Residence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.