Hudson in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hubbard House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 6, 2024

1. Hubbard House Marker

Inscription. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, this house, dating from 1857 was the boyhood home of Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915 (died during sinking of Lusitania). A late 19th and early 20th century essayist, the author of “Message to Garcia,” he founded the Roycroft Shops in East Aurora, NY, which is still in operation. It opened as a colony noted for a wide variety of artistic products – copper items, furniture, and finely printed books.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 40° 36.549′ N, 88° 59.266′ W. Marker is in Hudson, Illinois, in McLean County. It is at the intersection of North Broadway Street and East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 N Broadway St, Hudson IL 61748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The World's Largest Square Knot (approx. 3 miles away); Bloomington Airport Former Site (approx. 3.8 miles away); Dead Man's Curve (approx. 5.4 miles away); Henderson's Standard (approx. 5.4 miles away); Fern's Cafe (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Dead Man's Curve (approx. 5.4 miles away); End of the Journey (approx. 5½ miles away); Pure Oil Truck Stop (approx. 5½ miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Elbert Hubbard. Wikipedia entry on the writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher best known for founding the Roycroft artisan community. (Submitted on August 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Hubbard House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1979.

Hubbard House Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 6, 2024

2. Hubbard House Dedication Plaque

It honors Elbert Hubbard's parents, Dr. Silas Hubbard and Juliana Frances Read, who lived in the house for 43 years. Elbert and his four sisters grew up in the house.

(Prepared by William D. Walters, Jr.; via National Archives) (Submitted on August 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 6, 2024

3. Hubbard House Marker

The marker is in front of the shrubbery.

The Hubbard House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 6, 2024

4. The Hubbard House

The dedication plaque is visible in the yard.

Elbert Green Hubbard (1856-1915) image. Click for full size.

Little Journeys To the Homes of the Great, Elbert Hubbard; via Project Gutenberg (Public Domain)

5. Elbert Green Hubbard (1856-1915)

He and his second wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, died when a German submarine sank the RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast on May 7, 1915.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.