Fithian House, Danville
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The Fithian House is a historic house located at 116 N. Gilbert St. in Danville, Vermilion County Illinois. The Italianate house was built in 1855 for William Fithian. Fithian was a physician and a politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. In addition, Fithian donated land for and was the namesake of Fithian, Illinois, a Vermilion County village located west of Danville. Abraham Lincoln was a close friend of Fithian's, and while visiting Danville during his 1858 senatorial campaign, he stayed in the house and gave a speech from its second-floor balcony. ()
Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°7'39"N, 87°38'10"W
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116 N. Gilbert StDanville
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- Calculate routeTransfer Zone 11 min walk
Day trips
Fithian House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Fischer Theatre, Stone Arch Bridge, Vermilion County Museum, Danville Public Library.
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Which popular attractions are close to Fithian House?
Nearby attractions include Vermilion County Museum, Danville (1 min walk), Danville Art League, Danville (7 min walk), Fischer Theatre, Danville (8 min walk), Danville Public Library, Danville (11 min walk).
How to get to Fithian House by public transport?
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