Robert K. McLaughlin Home
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 57.715 W 089° 05.623
16S E 318595 N 4314635
Former state treasure and state senator.
Waymark Code: WM5008
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Special.Ed
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Location of Marker: Main St. near Kennedy Blvd., Vandalia.

Marker Text:

ROBERT K. McLAUGHLIN HOME
On this site lived Robert K. McLaughlin, State Treasurer 1820-1823, State Senator 1828-1832, 1836-1837, and Register of the United States Land Office 1837-1845. Here the Governors of Illinois resided when the legislature was in session. The McLaughlin home was the social center during the time the capital was in Vandalia.

County: Fayette County

Historical Society: The Illinois State Historical Society

Dedication Date: 1954/01/01

Location: on lawn next to church.

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