Skinner House - Griggsville, IL
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N 39° 42.537 W 090° 43.514
15S E 695004 N 4397928
The Skinner House, dating to 1858, was built by two doctors who came to Griggsville from England.
Waymark Code: WMVEN4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2017
Views: 0
County of building: Pike County
Location of building: Quincy St. & Stanford St., Griggsville
Phone: Phone: (217) 833-2724
Built: ca. 1855
Current owner: Community House and Museum occupied by the Griggsville Preservation & Restoration Society
"The Griggsville Preservation & Restoration Society purchased this home, which was built in 1858, from the grand-daughter of D.W.O. Skinner who had owned the home since 1906. The home was restored in 1982 and is used as a community center and genealogy society for the Griggsville Genealogical Group. The home is open for visitors Tuesday and Wednesday morning and Thursday and Friday afternoon." ~ The Great River Road
Theme:
Personal items and military items of Ulyssus S. Grant
Local history items, and Page Hatch, a well-known wildlife carver and painter, a room named for him with his work
Street Address:
Skinner House
106 N. Stanford Street
Griggsville, IL 62340
217-833-2724
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: no
Hours of Operation:
March 1 to December 1. Hours 8 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. Thursday and 1-4 p.m. Friday
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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