Benjamin Stephenson House

The Benjamin Stephenson House is a Federal style home built in 1820 in the city of , United States. The house was constructed for prominent Edwardsville citizen and Illinois politician Benjamin Stephenson.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Edwardsville, Illinois, NRHP-listed
  • Also known as: “1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House”
  • Address: 409 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025
  • Inscription: “Built in 1820 by skilled craftsmen using native materials, the two-story Federal Style house offers an elegant and classic illustration of how the upper class lived at the time.”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edwardsville and Glen Carbon.

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is a city in , United States, and its county seat. The population was 26,808 as of the 2020 census. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, former governor of the Illinois Territory.

Town
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is a village in , , United States, 14 miles northeast of . It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The population was 13,842 at the 2020 census. is situated 4½ miles south of Benjamin Stephenson House.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 8,221 at the 2020 census, up from 7,487 in 2010. is situated 6 miles south of Benjamin Stephenson House.

Benjamin Stephenson House

Latitude
38.80734° or 38° 48′ 26″ north
Longitude
-89.95232° or 89° 57′ 8″ west
Levels
2
Open location code
86CGR24X+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 443486897
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q4889254
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include First Christian Church and Lewis and Clark Community College N.O. Nelson Campus.

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