Duncan Manor
Duncan Manor | |
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| Location | McLean County, Illinois |
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| Nearest city | Towanda |
| Coordinates | 40°33′52″N 88°53′57″W / 40.56444°N 88.89917°W |
| Area | 6 acres |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architectural style | Italianate[1] |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003164[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 9, 1979[1] |
Duncan Manor is a historic house located in rural McLean County, Illinois, near Towanda. The house was built circa 1866 for William R. Duncan, a livestock breeder well respected for his short-horned cattle. The Italianate house features two three-story towers on its northwest facade; the towers feature bracketed cornices on their pyramidal roofs. The main entrance is located between the towers. The southeast side of the house features 2+1⁄2-story towers topped with ornamental bracketed pediments. The towers flank a two-story entrance porch topped by additional bracketing.[2]
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 1979.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Walters, Jr., William D. (December 20, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Duncan Manor". National Park Service.
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External links
- www.wrduncanmanor.com
- www.facebook.com/duncanmanorillinois
- Duncan Manor - Village of Towanda
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