Adlai E. Stevenson I House
The Adlai E. Stevenson I House is a historic house located at 104 West Walnut Street. Locally, it belongs to Metamora Township. Look also at Peoria Zoo, 12 mi away.
A museum inside Metamora Township
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January nights drop to 16°, with about 22" of snow a year. When to go ↓
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Washington Township is 7 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
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Adlai E. Stevenson I House
The Adlai E. Stevenson I House is a historic house located at 104 West Walnut Street in Metamora, Illinois. The house was the home of U.S. Vice President Adlai Stevenson I. Stevenson lived in the house with his wife, Letitia Green, from 1866 until 1869, while he was a circuit lawyer on Illinois' 8th Judicial Circuit. He became a U.S. Representative in the 1870s and served as U.S. Postmaster General during Grover Cleveland's first term in office; during Cleveland's second term (1893–97), he served as vice president. The house, which was built in the late 1830s or early 1840s, has a Federal design with a decorated entrance that is flanked by pilasters and sidelights and topped by a transom.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1980.
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- Museum
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- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
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Lodging nearby is in Peoria (37) and Peoria City Township (32).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Adlai E. Stevenson I House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metamora Township | in town | — | — | 4,482 | $208K | — |
| Metamora | in town | — | — | 3,857 | $202K | — |
| Peoria | 14 mi west | 20 min | 37 32 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 110,920 | $156K | D− |
| Peoria City Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 32 27 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,876 | $135K | — |
| Fondulac Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 12,154 | $163K | — |
| East Peoria | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 15 10 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 22,088 | $164K | C− |
| Washington Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 24,235 | $202K | — |
| Morton Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 18,190 | $247K | — |
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Beyond Adlai E. Stevenson I House
You can reach each of these within 70 miles.
Big draw69 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
42 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park64 mi Park & preserveMazon Creek
62 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
50 mi MuseumDickson Mounds70 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
70 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site112 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria ZooPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Adlai E. Stevenson I House, answered
Is Adlai E. Stevenson I House in Metamora Township?
Yes. It’s inside Metamora Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Adlai E. Stevenson I House?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Adlai E. Stevenson I House?
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria (PIA), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago Midway (MDW), about 108 miles.
Where should I stay near Adlai E. Stevenson I House?
Peoria (14 mi, 37 places to stay), Peoria City Township (13 mi, 32 places to stay) and Fondulac Township (11 mi, 14 places to stay).
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