Capital Township in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gov. Richard Yates House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2025
1. Gov. Richard Yates House Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 39° 47.401′ N, 89° 40.334′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Capital Township. It is on Williams Boulevard west of South Douglas Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Williams Boulevard is one-way eastbound in this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1190 Williams Blvd, Springfield IL 62704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Camp Yates (approx. Ύ mile away); Camp Yates (approx. Ύ mile away); Pasfield House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the Fred Gottschalk Grocery Co. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Spring and Edwards Streets (approx. one mile away); Hutchinson Cemetery & Springfield High School (approx. one mile away); The State Capitol (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dana Thomas House (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Regarding Gov. Richard Yates House.
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The home of Governor Richard Yates Jr . was designed by the prominently known local architectural firm of Helme & Helmle. The use of cut stone for this residence was unusual, as George H. Helmle did not use cut stone except on non-residential designs.
The home designed and built specifically for a political figure has many characteristics found in public buildings, including areas for large gatherings, office space (library), and elevated areas for speeches, but also has privacy for a growing family.
Governor Yates was the first governor of Illinois born in Illinois; the first son of a governor to be governor; he was the first gubernatorial candidate to use a special train as a means of campaigning around the state; when elected governor in 1900, he won by the greatest victory ever witnessed in Illinois history; during his term as governor, Richard Yates entertained his friend and sometimes advisee President Theodore Roosevelt three times in Springfield; After leaving the office of governor Richard Yates served in Congress for six terms (1919-1933). His death in 1936 ended a dominant and politically active life.
Also see . . .
1. Gov. Richard Yates House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 5, 2025
2. Gov. Richard Yates House Marker
2. Richard Yates, Jr. Wikipedia entry on the Illinois governor and U.S. Representative. (Submitted on April 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Unknown; via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), August 30, 1901
3. Theodore Roosevelt and Richard Yates
This stereograph was taken two weeks before Roosevelt, then the U.S. vice president, assumed the presidency following the assassination of President William McKinley.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
