Scott, Matthew T., House - Chenoa, IL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

As a land speculator, Matthew T. Scott acquired 46,000 acres of Illinois prairie to be converted into farm land. He sold all but 5,000 acres for his own farm. To help foster the agricultural community, Scott founded the town of Chenoa to act as the hub of the agricultural business he was creating.

His home in Chenoa was built in two stages, the rear in 1855 and the front in 1863. The International House style of archicture of the home is worthy of listing on the National Regsiter of Historic Places in its own right, let alone the historical figure who resided in it.

The Matthew T. Scott was listed on the National Regsiter of Historic Places in 1983.

Tours are available on Sundays only from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment for group or school events.

The accompanying Illinois Historical Marker reads:

Matthew T. Scott

Matthew T. Scott made his fortune on the Grand Prairie of Central Illinois in the 19th century by developing thousands of acres of farmland. He founded the town of Chenoa in 1855 as an agricultural and commercial center for his business activities. Although Scott bought and sold over 45,000 acres of Illinois farm land, the development of his personal holdings of 5,000 acres in McLean and Livingston Counties was his main interest. To produce maximum yields, Scott's home, constructed in 1855 and enlarged in 1863, was restored in 1983 by his great niece, Elizabeth Stevenson Ives.

Street address: 227 North First Avenue Chenoa, IL USA 61726 County / Borough / Parish: McLean County Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic; Single-Family Dwelling Current function: Recreation And Culture; Museum Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009 Hours of operation: From: 2:00 PM To: 4:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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