Freeman, Clarkson W., House - Springfield, Illinois - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Listed on the National Register, the Freeman-Hughes House was built in 1878. The two-story structure is typical of vernacular interpretations of the Italianate, with two wings perpendicular to each other, steeply-pitched gabled roofs, a porch along the façade, a bay window on one side of the house with decorative brackets under its cornice, and long, thin shuttered windows. Much of the detailing of the house trim is of the Carpenter-Gothic variety, with intricate carpentry work found on the porch and along the front ends of the gables that face the street. This Carpenter-Gothic trim is the most elaborate of any surviving in Springfield. The original owner, Clarkson W. Freeman, was the son of one of Springfield’s earliest residents." - Springfield Historic Commission website

Street address: 704 W. Monroe St. Springfield, Illinois County / Borough / Parish: Sangamon Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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