Badollet House facts for kids
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Badollet House
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Front and northern side of the house
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 Location in Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Location | 310 N. Washington St., Salem, Illinois |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1854-55 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001839 |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1990 |
The Badollet House is a special historic home located in Salem, Illinois. It's one of only three places in Marion County, Illinois that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as an important building in American history.
Discovering the Badollet House
The Badollet House was built for a businessman named Howard Badollet and his wife. It's a two-story brick house that was built in two parts. The front part was finished in 1854, and a back section was added the next year, in 1855.
What is Italianate Architecture?
The Badollet House was designed in the Italianate style. This was a popular way to build homes in the mid-1800s. Italianate homes often look like Italian Renaissance villas. They usually have:
- A low-pitched hip roof. This means the roof slopes down on all four sides.
- Wide, overhanging eaves. These are the parts of the roof that stick out past the walls.
- Decorative brackets under the eaves. These are fancy supports that look like they're holding up the roof.
- A cornice, which is a decorative molding along the top of the walls, just below the roof.
The Badollet House is the only Italianate style home still standing in Salem. Many of its decorative details were probably added between the 1860s and 1870s. Around the year 1900, the original front porch was replaced with a simpler two-story porch.
Why is it a National Historic Place?
The Badollet House is important because it shows us what homes looked like in the past. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1990. This listing helps protect the house and makes sure its history is remembered for future generations.
