John F. Bretz House and Warehouse, Springfield

Name: John F. Bretz House and Warehouse
Address: Springfield, United States

#70 among attractions in Springfield

Queen Anne architecture

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John F. Bretz House and Warehouse, Springfield

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The John F. Bretz House and Warehouse are a pair of historic buildings located at 1113 North Fifth Street in Springfield, Illinois. The house was built circa 1886 for contractor John F. Bretz. Bretz was Springfield's supervisor of city streets for several periods in the 1870s and 1880s, and he also completed several city projects as a private contractor. He played an important role in the construction of Springfield's sewer system, and he began paving the city's streets in brick rather than wood. His house has a Queen Anne design featuring a wraparound front porch with a balustrade, decorative shingle siding, and metal crests along the roof. The two-story brick warehouse, located behind the house, was used by Bretz for his contracting work. ()

Built: 1886 (138 years ago)Coordinates: 39°48'50"N, 89°38'58"W

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Enos ParkSpringfield United States

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John F. Bretz House and Warehouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prairie Capital Convention Center, Illinois State Capitol, First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln Tomb.

0.9 miS
Convention center, Entertainment, Performing arts
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Domed seat of state government
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Church
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Memorial site, Memorial
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Museum, History museum, Library
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Museum, Historical place, Greek Revival architecture
Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Springfield
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1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield
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Museum, Historical place
Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, Springfield
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0.8 miNW
Cemetery
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0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Springfield
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Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
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Which popular attractions are close to John F. Bretz House and Warehouse?

Nearby attractions include Springfield Art Association, Springfield (8 min walk), Edwards Place, Springfield (9 min walk), Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Springfield (12 min walk), Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield (14 min walk).

How to get to John F. Bretz House and Warehouse by public transport?

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Springfield (21 min walk)