Edwards Place, Springfield

Name: Edwards Place
Address: 700 N 4th St, Springfield, 62702-5232, United States
Telephone: +1 217-523-2631

#31 among attractions in Springfield

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Edwards Place is a historic house located at 700 North 4th Street in Springfield, Illinois. The house was begun in 1833 in the Greek Revival style, making it one of the oldest houses in Springfield. Additions in 1836 and 1843, and a major rebuild/expansion in 1857, created the Italianate house preserved today. The house's Italianate features include bracketed cornices and a cupola with a skylight. ()

Built: 1833 (191 years ago)Coordinates: 39°48'34"N, 89°39'1"W

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700 N 4th StEnos ParkSpringfield 62702-5232 United States

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+1 217-523-2631

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Edwards Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miSE
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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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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0.7 miN
Museum, History museum
Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Springfield
19 min walk • The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum is a museum of African-American history and culture located in Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois. The museum was founded in 2012 by historical educator Douglas King, and moved to a permanent location adjacent to Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery in March 2016.
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
Vachel Lindsay House, Springfield
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Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
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Which popular attractions are close to Edwards Place?

Nearby attractions include Springfield Art Association, Springfield (1 min walk), John F. Bretz House and Warehouse, Springfield (9 min walk), Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield (11 min walk), St. Nicholas Hotel, Springfield (13 min walk).

How to get to Edwards Place by public transport?

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Springfield (13 min walk)