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. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 39° 47.534′ N, 89° 38.902′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dana Thomas House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Elijah Iles House (approx. ¼ mile away); Scott Burton Blvd. (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas Houston Ave. (approx. ¼ mile away); Jameson Jenkins Ct. (approx. ¼ mile away); William Donnegan Ln. (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln Home National Historic Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); George W. Shutt House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . . Internet Archive Link for the National Register Nomination Form.
Excerpt from the form about the house's historical significance (page 7):
The Bressmer/Baker House is significant because: (l) it is one of the last two remaining examples of masonry Queen Anne dwellings(Submitted on September 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)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. The Bressmer-Baker House Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 28, 2023. 2. submitted on September 1, 2023. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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