Dr. Charles Compton House
The Dr. Charles Compton House is a historic house at 1303 South Wiggins Avenue in the Oak Knolls neighborhood of Springfield, Illinois. It was built in 1926 for Dr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: House
- Description: historic house in Illinois, United States
- Address: 1303 South Wiggins Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Washington Park and Alvin S. Keys House.
Washington Park
Park
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Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1400 Williams Boulevard, the park features walking trails, a botanical garden, large duck pond, rose garden, carillon, and carillon concerts.
Alvin S. Keys House
House
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The Alvin S. Keys House is a historic house located at 1600 Illini Road in Leland Grove, Illinois. The house was built in 1929-30 for Republican politician and community leader Alvin S. Alvin S. Keys House is situated 1,100 feet south of Dr. Charles Compton House.
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
Tower
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The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is a carillon located in Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois. The brutalist tower stands 132 feet and is constructed from concrete, brick and steel. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Dr. Charles Compton House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield and Southern View.
Springfield
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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Southern View
Village
Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Southern View is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dr. Charles Compton House.
Archer
Hamlet
Archer is an unincorporated community in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Archer is located on the Sangamon Valley Trail on the western border of Springfield. Archer is situated 3 miles west of Dr. Charles Compton House.
Dr. Charles Compton House
- Categories: heritage site, building, historic site, and residential building
- Location: Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.78648° or 39° 47′ 11″ northLongitude
-89.68046° or 89° 40′ 50″ westInception
1926Levels
2Open location code
86FGQ8P9+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 751366402OpenStreetMap feature
building=houseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q48838761
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