Davis, David, III & IV, House - Bloomington, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 28.834 W 088° 58.783
16T E 332197 N 4482980
Historic house in Bloomington, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM7Z6Z
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
Views: 3

The David Davis III & IV house was originally built in 1872. The Colonial Revival was substantially remodeled in 1898 with Gregory Harvey as architect. The house was owned by David Davis III and the his son David Davis IV. They are descendants of David Davis, lawyer, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Senator and close confidant of Abraham Lincoln.
Street address:
1005 E. Jefferson
Bloomington, Illinois


County / Borough / Parish: McLean

Year listed: 1982

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]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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