Robert W. Hamilton House
Listed as “Hamilton, Robert W., House” · Also known as Vuille House
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About Robert W. Hamilton House
Robert W. Hamilton House, at 203 S. 13th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1982: the first place in Murphysboro to be listed. Only 509 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Carpenter Gothic, as it does for 8 other Illinois listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house built in Murphysboro, Illinois, in 1867. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
203 S. 13th St., Murphysboro · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Robert W. Hamilton House
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Questions about Robert W. Hamilton House
Is Robert W. Hamilton House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1982 (Register number 82002540).
Is Robert W. Hamilton House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Robert W. Hamilton House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Robert W. Hamilton House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28893011 · Wikidata · old views from Murphysboro’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.