Plainfield in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Brownson-Martin House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
1. Brownson-Martin House Marker
American foursquare
built by
Chester Brownson
Landmark
Village of
Plainfield
Illinois
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 41° 36.399′ N, 88° 12.452′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, Illinois, in Will County. It is on West Ottawa Street east of South James Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24216 W Ottawa St, Plainfield IL 60544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Electric Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Development of Downtown Plainfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Downtown Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Block Building Landmark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Opera House Block Building Landmark (approx. Ό mile away); Pioneer House (approx. Ό mile away); E J & E Depot No. 4 (approx. Ό mile away); The Lincoln Highway - The nation's first coast-to-coast highway! (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.
Regarding Brownson-Martin House. From the Village of Plainfield:
The Village's second local landmark is also an American Foursquare. 24216 (707) W. Ottawa Street, knownas The Brownson-Martin House. Chester Brownson and his family built the residence in c. 1915. Chester and his brother operated a family butcher shop and Chester served as the town clerk, a precinct committeeman, and postmaster. His wife, Birdie, was a telephone operator and received the first library card issued by the Plainfield Public Library.
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The Brownson-Martin House was the first recipient of the Village's Rehabilitation Grant Program and used the up to $10,000 in matching funds to restore the original wood siding on the exterior of the residence while adding an addition to the rear.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
2. Brownson-Martin House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
