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Jane Addams Birthplace
The John H. Addams Homestead, also known as the Jane Addams Birthplace, is located in the Stephenson County village of Cedarville, Illinois, United States. The homestead property, a site, includes an 1840s era Federal style house, a Pennsylvania-style barn, and the remains of John H. Addams' mill complex. The house was built in two portions, in 1846 and 1854 by Addams; he added some minor additions during the 1870s. Other major alterations took place during a 1950s modernization of the home. The homestead has been noted for its significance to industry and politics. On September 6, 1860, future Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jane Addams was born in the house. History The John H. Addams Homestead includes the house, a Pennsylvania-style bank barn, and the remains of the Addams Grist Mill. After arriving in Stephenson County in 1845, Addams purchased the Cedar Creek Mills from Van Valzah, who had owned the mill since 1837. John H. Addams built the brick, federal-style house in two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedarville, Illinois
Cedarville is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 741 at the 2010 census, up from 719 in 2000. It is the birthplace of social activist Jane Addams, the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize winner. Geography Cedarville is located at (42.375078, -89.633823). According to the 2010 census, Cedarville has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 741 people, 290 households, and 216 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 313 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.75% White, 0.14% Native American and 1.11% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population. There were 290 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |