Milton Township in Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Moses Stacy Homestead
Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, June 29, 2024
1. Moses Stacy Homestead Marker
In 1835, Moses Stacy brought his family from upstate New York and built his first home, a log cabin, on this site. In 1893, his son Philo sold the family-run Stacy's Tavern Inn & Stagecoach Stop, returned to this site and built this Victorian Mansion which previously stood behind this lot at 678 Main Street.
Erected by Village of Glen Ellyn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 41° 53.062′ N, 88° 4.007′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in Milton Township. It is on Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 677 Highland Ave, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Moses Stacy Homestead (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); Lake Ellyn Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Glen Ellyn's First Baseball Game (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stacys Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stacy's Corners (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Lake Ellyn Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home Site of Dr. Lewy Quitterfeild Newton (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.
Also see . . . Stacy's Tavern. (Submitted on June 29, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois.)
Photographed by Scott M Milkovich, June 29, 2024
2. Moses Stacy Homestead and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Scott M Milkovich of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
