Pontiac in Livingston County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Home of Jason and Elizabeth Strevell
1858 to 1879
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 3, 2025
1. The Home of Jason and Elizabeth Strevell Marker
Marker is on the left.
The Strevell house is the only known structure in Livingston County still standing in which Abraham Lincoln was a guest, January 27, 1860.
The following citizens recognized the need to preserve this historic structure for future generations, and provided the funds for its purchase September 9, 2008.
Benefactors Floyd A. & Alta I. Byrne Trust, Dale & Millie Campbell, Mary Dievendorf, Richard Dievendorf, Thomas & Connie Ewing, Donovan & Carol Gardner, Isabel Gardner, Collins & Candy Miller
Contributors Ronald & Karen Fellhiemer, Victoria Glennon, Laura Sellmyer, Dick & Kay Thompson
The Strevell House circa 1854 has been 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: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1860.
Location. 40° 52.928′ N, 88° 37.937′ W. Marker is in Pontiac, Illinois, in Livingston County. It is at the intersection
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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: Lincoln Visits Strevell (here, next to this marker); Lincoln Speaks at Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Stranded Here (about 700 feet away); Original Washington Street Route 66 Bricks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Route 66 Wishing Well & Sign Countryside, Illinois 1941-2007 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pontiac City Hall and Fire Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bob Waldmire Road Yacht (approx. 0.2 miles away); Livingston County War Memorial
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 3, 2025
2. National Register of Historic Places marker
Marker is on the right.
Also see . . .
1. Jason Strevell House. History, photographs and other information about the historic property and its restoration. (Livingston County Historical Society) (Submitted on April 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Strevell House (PDF). National Register nomination form for the house, which was listed in 2023. (Prepared by Dale C. Maley, president, Livingston County Historical Society; via Livingston County Historical Society) (Submitted on April 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2025
3. The Home of Jason and Elizabeth Strevell Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
