Old Aristocracy Hill in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Bressmer-Baker House
1. The Bressmer-Baker House Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 39° 47.534′ N, 89° 38.902′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. It is on South 6th Street north of Clay Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 913 South 6th Street, Springfield IL 62703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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: Turney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard K. Weber House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dana Thomas House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Elijah Iles House (approx. Ό mile away); Price-Wheeler House (approx. Ό mile away); Scott Burton Blvd. (approx. Ό mile away); Thomas Houston Ave. (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
1. Internet Archive Link for the National Register Nomination Form.
Excerpt from the form about the house's historical significance (page 7):
(Submitted on September 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)The Bressmer/Baker House is significant because: (l) it is one of the last two remaining examples of masonry Queen Anne dwellings of this size and quality in the City of Springfield; (2) it exemplifies outstanding features that were associated with the Queen Anne sty1e, including the only copper domed turret in Springfield; (3) the house is one of the last three remaining. known works of a prominent, early Springfield architect, Charles Wesley Shinn; and (4) the structure has been owned by several leading Springfield merchants, including John Bressmer (Bressmer's Department Store) and William B. Baker (Baker Lumber Company).
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2. Bressmer-Baker House on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 24, 2025
2. The Bressmer-Baker House Marker
Plaque is at the entrance
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 24, 2025
3. The Bressmer-Baker House Marker
Additional building behind the property (also has NRHP plaque on it)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 24, 2025
4. The Bressmer-Baker House Marker
The house as seen from the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 28, 2023. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
