Andrew J. O'Conor III House
Encyclopedia
The Andrew J. O'Conor III House is a historic house in the city of Ottawa, Illinois
, USA. The O'Conor House is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture. It was originally constructed in 1848 and underwent major remodeling in 1922. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
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s and entrances the principal areas of Colonial Revival style.
on April 22, 1993.
Ottawa, Illinois
Ottawa is a city located at the confluence of the Illinois River and Fox River in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,786...
, USA. The O'Conor House is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture. It was originally constructed in 1848 and underwent major remodeling in 1922. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
History
The original house at the site was an 1848 Italianate mansion which changed hands several times before Andrew J. O'Conor III bought the house and property in 1920. The O'Conor's undertook an extensive renovation of the home in 1922, and added on another extensive portion. The result was a 6000 square feet (557.4 m²) house surrounded by a spacious yard with a commanding view of the Fox RiverFox River (Illinois River tributary)
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. There are two other "Fox Rivers" in southern Illinois: the Fox River and a smaller "Fox River" that joins the Wabash River near New Harmony, Indiana.-Wisconsin:The Fox River rises near...
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Architecture
The O'Conor House was designed by native Ottawan Norman Cook, a lifelong friend of the O'Conor family who designed several other significant buildings in LaSalle County. The Colonial Revival O'Conor House has in its windows, corniceCornice
Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding.The function of the projecting...
s and entrances the principal areas of Colonial Revival style.
Historic significance
The Andrew J. O'Conor House is most significant for its architecture. It is one of the best remaining examples of its style in the area. The Andrew J. O'Conor was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on April 22, 1993.
External links
- Andrew J. O'Conor III House, Property Information Report, Illinois Historic Preservation AgencyIllinois Historic Preservation AgencyThe Illinois Historic Preservation Agency is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is tasked with the duty of maintaining most State-owned historic sites within Illinois, and maximizing their educational and recreational value to visitors....
, accessed May 12, 2008.