Hoblit House, Lincoln

Name: Hoblit House
Address: Lincoln, United States

#7 among attractions in Lincoln

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The Hoblit House is a historic house located at 505 N. College Ave. in Lincoln, Illinois. The house was constructed in 1874 for Harrison and Matilda Schuler. Architect George W. Gale designed the house in the Italianate style. The design features an asymmetrical cruciform plan, tall, narrow arched windows, a cornice with decorative bracketing, and quoins at the corners. In 1882, Frank Hoblit, a prominent Logan County banker, bought the house, which he occupied until his 1914 death. ()

Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°9'14"N, 89°21'52"W

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Hoblit House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Speedway, Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Lincoln Public Library.

1 miW
Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport
Lincoln Speedway, Lincoln
27 min walk • Lincoln Speedway, located in Lincoln, Illinois on the Logan County Fairgrounds, is a 1/4 mile dirt race track that opened in 2004. Lincoln Speedway races on Friday nights. After running races sanctioning by the United Midwestern Promoters, it switched to DIRTcar sanction.
0.7 miSE
Church
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lincoln
18 min walk • Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is an African Methodist Episcopal church located at 902 Broadway in Lincoln, Illinois. The church was built in 1880 to house Lincoln's African Methodist Episcopal congregation, which formed in 1868. The building has a vernacular design with Gothic arched windows and entrances.
1.1 miSW
Museum
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Lincoln
29 min walk • The Postville Courthouse State Historic Site is a replica county courthouse in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. The original frame courthouse was built in 1840 and later moved to Greenfield Village in Michigan; the current courthouse, which is a close replica of the first, was built in 1953.
0.5 miS
Library
Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln
14 min walk • The Lincoln Public Library is a Carnegie library located at 725 Pekin St. in Lincoln, Illinois. Built in 1902, the library was funded by a $25,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. Chicago architect W. A. Otis designed the library in the Classical Revival style.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture
Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District, Lincoln
15 min walk • The Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District is located in Lincoln, Illinois in Logan County. The district is roughly bounded by Sangamon, Pekin, Chicago, Delavan, Broadway, and Pulaski Streets.
~790 ftNE
40°9'20"N • 89°21'45"W
Lincoln Community Theatre, Lincoln
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

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Which popular attractions are close to Hoblit House?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Community Theatre, Lincoln (4 min walk), Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln (14 min walk), Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District, Lincoln (15 min walk), Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lincoln (18 min walk).

Hoblit House, Lincoln

Facts and practical information

Hoblit House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lincoln Speedway, Lincoln

Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lincoln

Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Lincoln

Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln

Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District, Lincoln

Lincoln Community Theatre, Lincoln

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hoblit House?