George Clayson House facts for kids
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George Clayson House
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| Location | 224 E. Palatine Rd., Palatine, Illinois |
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| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000835 |
| Added to NRHP | March 21, 1979 |
The George Clayson House is a special old home in Palatine, Illinois. It was built in 1873 and looks like it did between 1890 and 1900. It's a great example of a style called Second Empire architecture. You can find it at 224 East Palatine Road.
The Story of the Clayson House
The house was built by George H. Clayson in 1873. He was likely a local carpenter. George Clayson moved to Palatine from New York in the 1860s. He also had a grape orchard near his home.
Mr. Clayson was an important person in the community. He was a member of the Palatine Board of Trustees. This group helped make decisions for the town.
In 1881, George Clayson sold the house. He moved to Nunda to grow his orchard business. Years later, in 1975, the Palatine Public Library bought the property.
The Palatine Historical Society then worked to fix up the house. Their goal was to turn it into a public museum. On March 21, 1979, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a very important historical site!
Today, the George Clayson House is still a museum. You can visit it on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The historical society runs the museum. The Palatine Park District helps keep the house in good shape.
What Makes the House Special?
The George Clayson House is one of the oldest buildings in Palatine. It is more than 125 years old! Its design was probably inspired by a special "pattern book." These books had ideas for building homes.
The house is built in the Second Empire architecture style. A key feature of this style is its unique roof. It has a big, fancy roof called a Mansard roof.
Inside, the first floor has several rooms. There's a parlor, a sitting room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a library. Upstairs, on the second floor, there were five bedrooms. The house is made of wood and sits on a strong brick foundation.
