The Pierre Menard House, located in Ellis Grove, Illinois, was the home of Pierre Menard (1766-1844), a Canadian-born trader who became the first lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1818 to 1822. Prior to Illinois statehood, Menard served as the presiding officer of the Illinois Territorial Legislature.
The Pierre Menard House was designed by architect Joseph Champaigne. It is an illustration of French Creole architecture and has various features which highlight this, including its beautiful porch. The house is built into gently sloping land at the bottom of a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, which during Menard's time would have been the Kaskaskia River. It is sometimes referred to as "The Mount Vernon of the West" for being the finest example of French Colonial architecture in the Mid-Mississippi River Valley.
The Pierre Menard House was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historical Landmark in 1970. Additionally, the house was named one of the contributing properties to the French Colonial Historic District in 1974. The district encompasses a major region of 18th-century French colonization in southwestern Illinois.
Tags: Ellis Grove Randolph County Illinois IL State Historic Site Pierre Menard Fur Trader Politician Pierre Menard House Architect Joseph Champaigne Architectural Style French Creole Southern French Colonial Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site National Register of Historic Places Reference # 70000245 National Historic Landmark French Colonial Historic District Season Summer Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
The Pierre Menard House, located in Ellis Grove, Illinois, was the home of Pierre Menard (1766-1844), a Canadian-born trader who became the first lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1818 to 1822. Prior to Illinois statehood, Menard served as the presiding officer of the Illinois Territorial Legislature.
The Pierre Menard House was designed by architect Joseph Champaigne. It is an illustration of French Creole architecture and has various features which highlight this, including its beautiful porch. The house is built into gently sloping land at the bottom of a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, which during Menard's time would have been the Kaskaskia River. It is sometimes referred to as "The Mount Vernon of the West" for being the finest example of French Colonial architecture in the Mid-Mississippi River Valley.
The Pierre Menard House was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historical Landmark in 1970. Additionally, the house was named one of the contributing properties to the French Colonial Historic District in 1974. The district encompasses a major region of 18th-century French colonization in southwestern Illinois.
Tags: Ellis Grove Randolph County Illinois IL State Historic Site Pierre Menard Fur Trader Politician Pierre Menard House Architect Joseph Champaigne Architectural Style French Creole Southern French Colonial Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site National Register of Historic Places Reference # 70000245 National Historic Landmark French Colonial Historic District Season Summer Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Red Bud received it charter in 1867 and was incorporated as a city in 1875. The business of the city government has been conducted in this victorian era city hall building since it was built in 1894. The city hall was designed by St. Louis architect Louis Hormann. The exterior of the city hall has remained basically the same. It houses the city offices, police department and council chambers.
Red Bud's City Hall is a significant building within the Red Bud Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic building has had several renovations. In 1997 the outside received a major facelift. Plans were made for an extensive renovation of the first and second floor. In November of 2005 this renovation was completed at a cost of $1,200,000.
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Red Bud received it charter in 1867 and was incorporated as a city in 1875. The business of the city government has been conducted in this victorian era city hall building since it was built in 1894. The city hall was designed by St. Louis architect Louis Hormann. The exterior of the city hall has remained basically the same. It houses the city offices, police department and council chambers.
Red Bud's City Hall is a significant building within the Red Bud Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic building has had several renovations. In 1997 the outside received a major facelift. Plans were made for an extensive renovation of the first and second floor. In November of 2005 this renovation was completed at a cost of $1,200,000.
Tags: “Red Bud” “Randolph County” Illinois IL Local Government Offices Bud City Hall” 200 E. Market St. Architect “Louis Hofmann” Architectural Style Victorian National Register of Historic Places NRHP Reference # 79000865 Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Red Bud received it charter in 1867 and was incorporated as a city in 1875. The business of the city government has been conducted in this victorian era city hall building since it was built in 1894. The city hall was designed by St. Louis architect Louis Hormann. The exterior of the city hall has remained basically the same. It houses the city offices, police department and council chambers.
Red Bud's City Hall is a significant building within the Red Bud Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic building has had several renovations. In 1997 the outside received a major facelift. Plans were made for an extensive renovation of the first and second floor. In November of 2005 this renovation was completed at a cost of $1,200,000.
Tags: “Red Bud” “Randolph County” Illinois IL Local Government Offices Bud City Hall” 200 E. Market St. Architect “Louis Hofmann” Architectural Style Victorian National Register of Historic Places NRHP Reference # 79000865 Canon EOS 5D Mark IV