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Pontiac in Livingston County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Jones House

1858

 
 
Jones House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Al Wolf, April 10, 2010
1. Jones House Marker
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Inscription. The Oldest Brick Home in Pontiac, Illinois

A restoration project of the Livingston County Historical Society

The Jones House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
 
Erected by Livingston County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: LandmarksNotable BuildingsNotable Places.
 
Location. 40° 52.814′ N, 88° 37.547′ W. Marker is in Pontiac, Illinois, in Livingston County. It is on East Madison Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 East Madison Street, Pontiac IL 61764, 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 walking distance
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of this marker: Lincoln Wins His Case (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Memorial - Livingston County Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pontiac, Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Route 66 Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Pontiac (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bob Waldmire Road Yacht (approx. 0.2 miles away); County Seat Almost Moved (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pontiac City Hall and Fire Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pontiac.
 
Also see . . .  Wikipedia Entry for the Jones House. (Submitted on April 13, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
 
Jones House National Register Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Al Wolf, April 10, 2010
2. Jones House National Register Marker
National Register number 78001163.
Henry C. Jones House - 1858 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Al Wolf, April 10, 2010
3. Henry C. Jones House - 1858
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 883 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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