Clarkson W. Freeman House
- Year
- 1878
- Style
- Italianate
- City
- Springfield, IL
- Collection
- italianate
The Clarkson W. Freeman House at 704 West Monroe Street was built in 1878 for farmer and businessman Clarkson W. Freeman. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1980.
the building
Carpenter Gothic trim. Ornate Carpenter Gothic trim decorates the top of the porch and gables, including a false gable above the porch, with a level of detail no other house in Springfield matches.
the style
The two-story house has an Italianate design with an L-shaped plan, an asymmetrical front porch, a bay window and bracketed cornice on the east side, and long, narrow windows with decorative heads.
More on Italianatesignificance
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1980.
nearby
- Fred Gottschalk Grocery Store
- Illinois State Capitol
- Cathedral Church of St. Paul
- Jennings Ford Automobile Dealership
- Bell Miller Apartments
- St. Nicholas Hotel