Owen Lovejoy Homestead | |
 Owen Lovejoy Homestead, c. 1905 | |
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| Location | Peru St. (U.S. Route 6), Princeton, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°22′18″N 89°26′55″W / 41.37167°N 89.44861°W |
| Built | 1838 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000690 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 24, 1973[1] |
| Designated NHL | February 18, 1997[2] |
The Owen Lovejoy House is a historic house museum on East Peru Street in Princeton, Illinois. Built in 1838, it was for many years home to Owen Lovejoy (1811–1864), a prominent abolitionist and congressman. Lovejoy, the brother of martyred abolitionist, Elijah Lovejoy, was an open operator of shelter and support on the Underground Railroad, and his house contains a concealed compartment in which escaped slaves could be hidden. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[2][3] It is open seasonally or by appointment for tours.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Owen Lovejoy Homestead". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2007.
- ^ Tim Hild (July 15, 1996). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Owen Lovejoy House" (pdf). National Park Service.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1996. (1.54 MB)