Marion in Williamson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stotlar - De Mattei House
1914-1915
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 30, 2019
1. Stotlar - De Mattei House Marker
George W. Ashby, architect
Prairie School and Craftsman architectural styles
Restoration by De Mattei family 1991-2001
This house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places 2002
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 37° 43.861′ N, 88° 56.379′ W. Marker is in Marion, Illinois, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Hamlet Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 W Main St, Marion IL 62959, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Williamson County Jail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marion History (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bob Butler Biography (approx. 0.7 miles away); John A. Logan Speech (approx. 0.7 miles away); I Shall Stand For This Union (approx. 0.7 miles away); Marion Tornado Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Willis Allen House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dedicated to All Veteran in all Wars (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Regarding Stotlar - De Mattei House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Ed M. Stotlar built the home during the years of 1914 and 1915. He was the founder and owner of 15 lumberyards throughout Southern Illinois. It was a period of time when residential building was flourishing in the area primarily due to the booming coal mining industry.
Ed M. Stotlar also had investments in the coal industry of the area and was a prominent businessman and civic worker. Ed M. Stotlar was instrumental in obtaining funds from the Carnegie Foundation to build the Marion Library. He was on the originallibrary board appointed in 1912 and was the board president for more than 30 years. Mr. Stotlar became known as Mr. Library.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 20242. Stotlar-De Mattei House and Marker
George William Ashby (G.W. Ashby 1860-1933) was engaged by Ed Stotlar to provide the working architectural drawings for his house. A fee of $150.00 was the charge for preparing the plans and specifications for the new residence.
Since it was constructed in 1914-1915, it has had only two occupants. The original owners resided in the house until their deaths in 1964 and 1953 respectfully [sic]. Their only son, Owen Stotlar, who inherited the property, remarked to his only daughter, Emily, "No one will ever live in the house again." The house was boarded up and due to neglect the house did suffer vandalism, deterioration, and burglaries.
Following the death of Ed Stotlar in 1964, no one resided in the house for 28 years. The current owners purchased it in 1991, but did not move into the house until late 2001 after ten years of restoration work done totally by them with the one exception of relaying of brick.
Also see . . .
1. Ed M. Stotlar House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, (Prepared by Clarence De Mattei; via National Archives) (Submitted on August 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. 1304 W. Main St. It is known that Ed Stotlar when having the home designed made at least one trip to Chicago to visit with Frank Lloyd Wright in his home. (Marion Illinois History Preservation) (Submitted on August 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
