The George Blackman House is a historic house located at 904 S. Main St. in Hillsboro, Illinois. The house was built in 1842-43 by George Blackman, a local blacksmith and woodworker. Blackman designed his house in a style similar to Southern Creole cottages. Such houses had never before been built in Montgomery County, which historically preferred designs inspired by New England architecture, but Blackman's Southern-inspired features were more appropriate for the local climate. The 1+12-story house features a recessed open porch supported by thin columns and is topped by a low roof. The house's open floor plan includes six rooms laid out around a central hall.[2]

George Blackman House
George Blackman House is located in Illinois
George Blackman House
George Blackman House is located in the United States
George Blackman House
Location904 S. Main St., Hillsboro, Illinois
Coordinates39°9′11″N 89°29′37″W / 39.15306°N 89.49361°W / 39.15306; -89.49361
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1842 (1842)-43
Built byBlackman, George
Architectural styleCreole style
NRHP reference No.86003180[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 6, 1986

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Evans, Idabel. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: George Blackman House" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2014.