John Wood Mansion, Quincy

Name: John Wood Mansion
Address: 425 S 12th St, Quincy, 62301-4303, United States
Telephone: +1 217-222-1835

#3 among attractions in Quincy

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The John Wood Mansion was built between 1835 and 1838 by John Wood, who in 1860 became the 12th governor of Illinois on the death of Governor William Bissell. The Wood family moved into the Greek Revival home situated at 12th and State Streets in Quincy, Illinois from an unusual two-story log cabin in 1837. Quincy is the county seat of Adams County. Wood founded both the county and city. ()

Built: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 39°55'36"N, 91°23'45"W

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425 S 12th StQuincy 62301-4303 United States

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+1 217-222-1835

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John Wood Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Kathrine, Bayview Bridge, Woodland Cemetery, Quincy Museum.

0.9 miW
Museum, Visitor center, History museum
Villa Kathrine, Quincy
24 min walk • The Villa Kathrine is a Moroccan-style home located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois. The unique home, sometimes branded as a castle, was built in 1900 by architect George Behrensmeyer for wealthy Quincy native W.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Bayview Bridge, Quincy
33 min walk • The Bayview Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge bringing westbound U.S. Route 24 over the Mississippi River. It connects the cities of West Quincy, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Memorial Bridge serves Eastbound US-24. The bridge was built at a cost of $32 million, $3 million over budget.
0.9 miSW
Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture
Woodland Cemetery, Quincy
25 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 1020 South Fifth Street in Quincy, Illinois. Planned by politician John Wood and opened in 1846, the cemetery is a product of America's rural cemetery movement of the mid-nineteenth century.
0.5 miNE
39°55'56"N • 91°23'23"W
Quincy Museum, Quincy
13 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.2 miW
Bridge
Quincy Memorial Bridge, Quincy
31 min walk • The Quincy Memorial Bridge is a truss bridge over the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois. It brings eastbound U.S. Highway 24 into the city of Quincy from Missouri. It was built in 1930, initially as a toll bridge, and remains structurally sound. Building of the bridge began in 1928 by the Kelly-Atkinson Company.
0.8 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center
Oakley-Lindsay Center, Quincy
21 min walk • The Oakley-Lindsay Center is the regional convention center for Quincy, Illinois and the tri-state region. It opened in 1995 at a cost of $8 million. It serves as the convention hub of the Quincy micropolitan area and fills the market in-between St. Louis and Iowa City.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Quincy Historic District, Quincy
21 min walk • The Downtown Quincy Historic District is a historic district located in downtown Quincy, Illinois, containing numerous buildings showcasing some of the city's late 19th century and early 20th century architecture.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Richard F. Newcomb House, Quincy
13 min walk • The Richard F. Newcomb House is a historic house located at 1601 Maine Street in Quincy, Illinois. The house was built in 1890-91 for Richard F. Newcomb, the founder of the Quincy Paper Company; the company eventually became a national strawboard-producing firm. Local architects Harvey Chatten and Ernest M.
0.8 miNW
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Temple, Quincy
20 min walk • B’nai Sholom Temple is a synagogue in Quincy, Illinois. It was built in 1870 in the Moorish Revival style. The original, 80 foot high, twin minaret-style towers were damaged by a tornado in 1947 and not replaced. The B’nai Sholom Congregation in Quincy dates from 1852.
0.8 miNW
Romanesque architecture
State Savings Loan and Trust, Quincy
20 min walk • State Savings Loan and Trust is a historic bank building located at 428 Maine Street in Quincy, Illinois. The bank was built in 1892 for brothers Lorenzo and Charles H. Bull, who were prominent Quincy businessmen and community leaders.
0.5 miNE
Romanesque architecture
William S. Warfield House, Quincy
12 min walk • The William S. Warfield House is a historic house located at 1624 Maine Street in Quincy, Illinois. The house was built in 1886 for William S. Warfield, who founded the Warfield Grocery Co.; Warfield was one of many prominent Quincy residents to build a large house on Maine Street.

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Which popular attractions are close to John Wood Mansion?

Nearby attractions include South Side German Historic District, Quincy (11 min walk), William S. Warfield House, Quincy (12 min walk), Richard F. Newcomb House, Quincy (13 min walk), Quincy Museum, Quincy (13 min walk).