500 State Street -- The
Aldous-Jenny House
(Circa 1908). This house is located across the
street from the Fire House #1. It is a good
example of the homes of the time. |
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Mansion House (circa 1834) is
located at 506
State Street in Alton. Today the building is an
apartment building, but once the Mansion House was a lodging place for travelers. |
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514 State Street -- Col. Samuel
Buckmaster
Home (circa 1835). Buckmaster was mayor of Alton, warden of the penitentiary, and soldier
during the civil war. |
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617 State Street -- Haagen House
(circa 1863). Built by an Early Alton Dry Goods
merchant.Currently, it is apartments. |
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| Morfoot House (circa 1890). Once
owned by the Superintendent of Illinois Glass. |
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708 State Street -- Designed by
Lucas
Pfeiffenburger (circa 1868), it is one example of the excellent architecture from one of
Alton's great designers. |
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| 711 State Street -- Ginter House
(circa 1855) the most notable feature of this home is the cupola. From there, you can see
up and down the Mississippi River. |
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| St. Peter and Paul Church (circa
1855) is built of limestone with a very large cathedral. |
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410 Prospect - Chirstian Hill
(circa 1835). The
Sparks-Reasoner Home. it was once owned by the first flight surgeon in the US Army. |
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200 Prospect (circa 1909) known
as the Piasa
Lodge. This site was once an Indian Council
ground over the bluff where the original Piasa
Bird was painted. You can visit the point during daylight hours for a beautiful view up
and down the river. |
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This double home at 310 Mill
Street was once
owned by brothers. The two built railroads and riverboats. Their boat, The City of Alton,
carried ammunition in a daring raid from the St. Louis Arsenal. |
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505 Bond (circa 1854) is a three
story home
owned by the builder of one of the areas largest flour mills. |
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| 307 Carroll, known as the Keating
House (circa 1835) was the house where the Lovejoy printing press was being guarded the
night Lovejoy was murdered. |
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