Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Benjamin Stephenson House
1820
built 1820
Listed on the
National Register of Historic
Places for
Historical & Architectural
Significance
Erected 1960 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. 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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 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 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Charles Deneen (approx. 0.2 miles away); LeClaire, Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Madison County Poor Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwardsville.
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.)
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 778 times since then and 7 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.