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Dr. Charles M. Wright Mansion
A museum on W Jackson St, with 9 places within a five-minute walk. One of 2 arts & culture in Altamont.
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On the National Register since 1986
Dr. Charles M. Wright House
Dr. Charles M. Wright House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1986. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the local level. Its architecture is described as Italianate.
The Dr. Charles M. Wright House is a historic house located at 3 W. Jackson St. in Altamont, Illinois. The house was built in 1889 for Charles M. Wright I and his family. Wright, one of the only doctors in western Effingham County until his retirement in 1878, ran the only bank in Altamont at the time. Architect Charles H. Spilman designed the house in the Italianate style. The brick house has an asymmetrical front …
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The nearest neighbor is Heritage Park, 3 min walk away.
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9 places within a five-minute walk of Dr. Charles M. Wright Mansion.
🌳Get outsideHeritage Park3 min walk🍺Have a drinkThe Black Dog5 min walk🥕Pick up something localFamous Barry's Virgin Marys5 min walk🍽️EatThe Open Door Diner6 min walk
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Altamont Grade SchoolElementary school
3 min walk⛪First United Methodist Church-AltamontChurch cathedral
4 min walk🏗️Northrop ConstructionContractor
5 min walk💼Taylor Law Offices AltamontLawyer
5 min walk🛡️Nick Patton - COUNTRY Financial representativeAuto insurance
5 min walk🦴Bailey Family ChiropracticChiropractor
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Address
3 W Jackson St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(618) 483-6397
Website
http://www.wrightmansion.org/
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.