The March 23rd Courier News ran an article about the 1,500 square foot house on 606 Cedar Street in St. Charles, Illinois. It was constructed in 1837, and an addition was added in 1838. Currently it is for sale for $269,900, but any sale has been put on hold because of the discovery of an earth-filled room under the 1838 addition.
It very likely is a stop along the Underground Railroad that spirited so many from slavery in the years before the Civil War. Further proof was that it was owned by a succession of three abolitionists in the mid-1800s.
It ius also known that there was much Underground Railroad activity in St. Charles. three homes have been verified as stops and it is expected that another dozen might be as well.
Just Another Place to Visit in Historic Illinois. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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