Old Aristocracy Hill in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William Beedle House

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011

1. William Beedle House Marker

Inscription. Beedle, a railroad fireman rented this house. Mrs. Ann Walters, a widow, owned this property as well as a two-story frame house which stood on the two lots immediately to the right. Mrs. Walters used the rent as income to help support herself, her aunt, and her four children.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Sprinfield - Lincoln Home National Historic Site series list.

Location. 39° 47.874′ N, 89° 38.713′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. It is on 8th Street just south of E. Capitol Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62701, 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 of this marker: Boyhood Home of Julius Rosenwald (a few steps from this marker); Henson Lyon House (a few steps from this marker); Harriett Dean House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Long Road to Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat? (within shouting distance of this marker); The People Lincoln Knew (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Daily Life in 1860 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Springfield Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011

2. William Beedle House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.