Strawbridge-Shepherd House

	Strawbridge-Shepherd House
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	5255 Shepherd Rd., Springfield, Illinois
Coordinates	39°43′22″N 89°37′0″W / 39.72278°N 89.61667°WCoordinates: 39°43′22″N 89°37′0″W / 39.72278°N 89.61667°W
Built	c. 1845
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	15000317
Added to NRHP	June 8, 2015

The Strawbridge-Shepherd House is a historic house located at 5255 Shepherd Road in Springfield, Illinois. Saddle and harness maker Thomas Strawbridge built the house for himself circa 1845. The original house was a two-story Greek Revival structure, a popular design choice at the time; it is one of the best-preserved Greek Revival houses in the Springfield area. Key Greek Revival elements of the house include its wide cornice trim resembling an entablature and the pilasters, sidelights, and transom around the front door. An addition from circa 1865 gave the house an "L" shape and added a new kitchen. Civil War veteran Charles M. Shepherd purchased the house in 1883. Shepard made several additions and modifications to the house; many of these added Queen Anne elements, such as the two porches with decorative spindlework.^[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 2015.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/08/15 Through 6/12/15". National Park Service. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
^ Welt, James (January 23, 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Strawbridge-Shepherd House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[NPS-1] "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/08/15 Through 6/12/15". National Park Service. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[2] Welt, James (January 23, 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Strawbridge-Shepherd House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

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