Hull, William H., House - Murphysboro, Illinois
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BruceS
N 37° 45.853 W 089° 20.415
16S E 293861 N 4182233
Historic Italianate style house in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6ADW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2009
Views: 4
The William H. Hull House was built in 1887. The house is in an asymmetrical Italianate style, it one of a very few Italianate styled houses in Murphysboro. The house is located along the main artery through town. The house was built for William Hull a successful newspaper man and merchant in Murphysboro, who was actively involved in the social and political scene in Murphysboro in the late nineteenth century. The home has had four different owning families during its history. The current owner painstakingly restored the house to its earlier glory. The house now houses a stained glass business.
Street address:
1517 Walnut
Murphysboro, Illinois
County / Borough / Parish: Jackson
Year listed: 2006
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade, 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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