Julius W. Hegeler I House facts for kids
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Julius W. Hegeler I House
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| Location | 1306 Seventh St., LaSalle, Illinois |
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| Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | Pond & Pond |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000028 |
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 2009 |
The Julius W. Hegeler I House is a special old building in LaSalle, Illinois, United States. It was finished in 1904 and designed by a famous architecture firm called Pond & Pond. This house is a great example of the Arts & Crafts style, which was popular for its focus on handmade quality and natural materials.
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A Look Back: The Story of the Hegeler House
Who Was Julius W. Hegeler I?
Julius W. Hegeler I was born in 1867. He was the oldest son of Edward C. Hegeler. Edward Hegeler started a very successful business in LaSalle, Illinois. His company made zinc, which is a type of metal.
Julius studied mining engineering, which is about how to find and dig up valuable minerals. When he grew up, he joined his family's zinc business. In 1897, he married Josephine Hulda Caesar, and they had four children.
Building a New Home
In 1903, Julius's father gave him a piece of land. It was about 1.8 acres big, right across the street from the family's main home, the Hegeler Carus Mansion.
Julius wanted a special house. He asked Pond & Pond to design it. This company was well-known for its Arts & Crafts style buildings. The house was designed in 1902 and finished in 1904.
However, the Hegeler family only lived in the house for about a year. In late 1905, they moved to Danville. Julius wanted to start his own zinc company there with his brother, Herman. Pond & Pond also designed a house for Herman, but it was later taken down around 1950.
What Happened to the House?
The Hegeler house stayed in the family until 1970. Different family members lived there over the years. Edward T. Barnes owned it for ten years starting in 1922. Herman D. Carus lived there from 1945 to 1969.
In 1970, the house became a meeting place for the Illinois Valley Community Arts Center. This meant it was used for art classes and events. Sometimes, the LaSalle County Youth Bureau and a local YMCA also used the building.
In 1984, Fred and Cynthia Carus bought the house. It was not used for about twenty years after that. Later, the Hegeler Carus Foundation bought the house. This group is a non-profit organization that also takes care of the mansion across the street. They worked to fix the house's roof.
On February 18, 2009, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list kept by the National Park Service. It means the building is important to history and should be protected.
