Colonel Palmer House (Crystal Lake, Illinois) | place with historical importance

USA / Illinois / Crystal Lake / Crystal Lake, Illinois / East Terra Cotta Avenue, 660
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Gustavus A. Palmer and his wife Herietta arrived in McHenry County from Nunda, New York by covered wagon circa 1841. As early pioneers to the area they purchased land from the Federal Government to start their homestead. As a successful farmer he was able to have Andrew Jackson Simons build this Greek Revival and Federalist style brick home in 1858. The building is now open to the public for tours, special events and research of local history. The home contains the office of the Crystal Lake Historical Society who maintains records of Crystal Lake history and collections of local artifacts. In 1985, the Colonel Palmer House was entered in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Coordinates:   42°14'57"N   88°17'44"W
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