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Strawbridge-Shepherd House
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A landmark on Shepherd Rd, with 8 places within a five-minute walk. One of 92 history & landmarks in Springfield.
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On the National Register since 2015
Strawbridge-Shepherd House
Strawbridge-Shepherd House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 8, 2015. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
The Strawbridge-Shepherd House is a historic house located at 5255 Shepherd Road in Springfield, Illinois. Saddle and harness maker Thomas Strawbridge built the house for himself circa 1845. The original house was a two-story Greek Revival structure, a popular design choice at the time; it is one of the best-preserved Greek Revival houses in the Springfield area. Key Greek Revival elements of the house include its w…
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The nearest neighbor is Illinois State Historical Society, 1 min walk away.
Address5251 Shepherd Rd · 62703-5438
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Phone(217) 206-6600
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8 places within a five-minute walk of Strawbridge-Shepherd House.
🎭See some artUIS Community Garden1 min walk🌳Get outsideUIS Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center5 min walk🍽️EatBistro Verde6 min walk☕Grab a coffeeStarbucks6 min walk
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Illinois State Historical SocietyHistory museum
1 min walk🔧LLCC Child Development CenterHome service
2 min walk🎓Green Center at Lincoln Land Community CollegePrinting services
2 min walk📖LLCC BookstoreAcademic bookstore
3 min walk🧰UIS Cricket groundCricket ground
3 min walk🏋️UIS Baseball FieldBaseball field
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Address
5251 Shepherd Rd
Hours
Not set
Phone
(217) 206-6600
Website
http://www.uis.edu
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.