James Millikin House, Decatur

Name: James Millikin House
Address: 125 N Pine St, Decatur, 62522-2358, United States
Telephone: +1 217-422-9003

#2 among attractions in Decatur

Historical place, Museum, History museum

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The James Millikin House is a historic house located at 125 N. Pine St. in Decatur, Illinois. The house was built in 1876 for James Millikin, a wealthy Decatur businessman who later founded Millikin University. The house has a towered Italianate design which has been called the "most imposing Victorian remnant" in Decatur. A mansard roof on the tallest tower provides a Second Empire influence to the design. The house's interior decorations include colored marble fireplaces, art glass windows, and a fresco above the main staircase. ()

Built: 1876 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 39°50'31"N, 88°58'1"W

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125 N Pine StNear WestsideDecatur 62522-2358 United States

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+1 217-422-9003

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James Millikin House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Decatur Downtown Historic District, Decatur Historic District, Transfer House, Millikin University.

0.6 miE
Park, Romanesque architecture
Decatur Downtown Historic District, Decatur
16 min walk • The Decatur Downtown Historic District is a historic commercial district located in downtown Decatur, Illinois. The district includes 75 buildings, 61 of which are considered significant or contributing to its historic character.
~830 ftSE
Park
Decatur Historic District, Decatur
5 min walk • The Decatur Historic District is a residential historic district in the Millikin Heights neighborhood of Decatur, Illinois. The district encompasses the city's historic Near West and Southwest neighborhoods and was formed beginning in the 1850s and continuing through the 1920s.
0.7 miE
Romanesque architecture
Transfer House, Decatur
19 min walk • The Transfer House is a historic building located in Central Park in Decatur, Illinois. Built in 1896, the building originally served as a transfer point for Decatur's electric streetcar system. Architect William W.
0.4 miW
Universities and schools
Millikin University, Decatur
10 min walk • Millikin University is a private university in Decatur, Illinois. It was founded in 1901 by prominent Decatur businessman James Millikin and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

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Which popular attractions are close to James Millikin House?

Nearby attractions include Decatur Historic District, Decatur (5 min walk), Millikin University, Decatur (10 min walk), Decatur Downtown Historic District, Decatur (16 min walk), Transfer House, Decatur (19 min walk).