Elijah Iles House, Springfield

Name: Elijah Iles House
Address: 628 S 7th St, Springfield, 62703-1637, United States
Telephone: +1 217-492-5929

#18 among attractions in Springfield

Museum, History museum, Architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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The Elijah Iles House is a historic house at 628 S. 7th Street in Springfield, Illinois. Built circa 1837, the house has survived nearly intact for 182 years and is the oldest such structure in Springfield. Iles, who moved to Springfield in 1821, was one of the city's earliest settlers. He ran the first store in Sangamon County and helped persuade the county to locate the county seat in Springfield. His house has a Greek Revival design inspired by Southern architecture. It is one of the few Greek Revival residences in Central Illinois. A timber-framed structure on a raised brick foundation, it has three levels: a ground-level basement, the main floor, and a finished attic which provided sleeping quarters. ()

Built: 1837 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 39°47'43"N, 89°38'47"W

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628 S 7th StOld Aristocracy HillSpringfield 62703-1637 United States

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+1 217-492-5929

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Elijah Iles House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prairie Capital Convention Center, Illinois State Capitol, First Presbyterian Church, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum.

0.4 miN
Convention center, Entertainment, Performing arts
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Domed seat of state government
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~1250 ftN
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield
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0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Library
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield
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0.4 miN
Museum, Historical place, Greek Revival architecture
Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Springfield
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~800 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield
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~1480 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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~1930 ftN
Museum, Historical place
Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, Springfield
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~1010 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Vachel Lindsay House, Springfield
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0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
13 min walk • The Illinois State Museum features the life, land, people and art of the State of Illinois. The headquarters museum is located on Spring and Edwards Streets, one block southwest of the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield.
~1160 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Illinois Executive Mansion, Springfield
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elijah Iles House?

Nearby attractions include Town House, Springfield (2 min walk), Ansar Shriners, Springfield (3 min walk), Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield (4 min walk), Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield (5 min walk).

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Springfield (15 min walk)