Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Benjamin Stephenson House
1820
Photographed by Mike Camero, April 18, 2012
1. Benjamin Stephenson House Marker
built 1820
Listed on the
National Register of Historic
Places for
Historical & Architectural
Significance
Erected 1960 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 38° 48.429′ N, 89° 57.124′ W. Marker is in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. It is on South Buchanan Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville IL 62025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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: Nickel Plate Station (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Leclaire Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jerry Kane (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Edward Coles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Ninian Edwards (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor John Reynolds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Thomas Ford
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Regarding Benjamin Stephenson House. The Benjamin Stephenson House is the oldest brick house in Edwardsville and considered significant for its architectural beauty, and association with important historic Illinois figures.[3] Architecturally, the house is representative of an era. Most of the house's importance comes from its association with the family of Benjamin Stephenson. The Stephenson family played a prominent role in Illinois politics. Benjamin Stephenson served as a colonel during the War of 1812 and later held several political offices including U.S. representative from the Illinois Territory and delegate to the first Illinois constitutional convention. - Wikipedia
Also see . . . Benjamin Stephenson. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress entry (Submitted on April 26, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Mike Camero, April 18, 2012
2. Benjamin Stephenson House Marker
Sign for Stephenson House on Buchanan Street
Photographed by Mike Camero, April 18, 2012
3. Benjamin Stephenson House Marker
Benjamin Stephenson House
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 12, 2021
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. 4. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
