John Wood Mansion facts for kids
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 Location in Illinois
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| Location | [425 S. 12th St., Quincy, Illinois |
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| Built | 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000228 |
| Added to NRHP | April 17, 1970 |
The John Wood Mansion is a historic house located in Quincy, Illinois. It was built between 1835 and 1838 for John Wood. He later became the 12th governor of Illinois in 1860. A governor is the elected leader of a state.
The Wood family moved into this special home in 1837. It is designed in the Greek Revival style. This means it looks a bit like ancient Greek temples. Quincy is also the main city of Adams County. John Wood actually helped create both the county in 1825 and the city in 1835.
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The Historic John Wood Mansion
John Wood's mansion has 14 rooms. It was built by a person named John Cleaveland. What's really cool is that the house was moved from its first spot. It was shifted about a block east so John Wood could build an even bigger house!
This amazing Greek Revival building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970. This list includes important historical places in the United States. In 2007, the Association of Independent Architects named it one of Illinois' 150 most important buildings.
Unique Features of the Mansion
The John Wood Mansion has many interesting details. It features four large Doric columns at the front. Doric columns are a classic style from ancient Greece. John Wood himself made these columns! He used a special machine called a lathe that he built just for this purpose.
The house also has four big chimneys. Inside and outside, you can see many fancy decorations. The mansion displays many original items that belonged to the Wood family. It also has furniture from that time period. Today, the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County owns and takes care of the mansion.
Visiting the Mansion Today
You can visit the John Wood Mansion! It is open for public tours from April through October each year. The Historical Society also offers special tours for local 3rd and 4th grade students.
In December, you might even get to experience special candlelight tours. These tours are open to everyone. In 2018, the mansion was chosen as one of the "Illinois 200 Great Places." This was part of the Illinois Bicentennial celebration.
See also
- Chaddock College
