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Robert Waugh House
The Robert Waugh House, also known as the Sparland Octagonal House, is located in the Marshall County, Illinois, Marshall County village of Sparland, Illinois, on a steep hillside overlooking the Illinois River. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 1978. The house was built by Robert Waugh, on land purchased for the sum of 25 dollars. It is the only site in Marshall County listed in the Register. It is a private residence and has "pie-shaped rooms around a central spiral staircase". History Robert Waugh was born in Selkirkshire, Scotland in 1838 and immigrated to the United States in 1850. He settled in Marshall County, Illinois in 1853. In 1870, Waugh opened a dry goods store on Ferry Street in the town of Sparland, Illinois, Sparland. Waugh initially lived in the apartment above his store. In 1886, he purchased a property and commissioned an octagon house. It is uncertain why Waugh chose this relatively obscure style, although it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sparland, Illinois
Sparland is a village in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census, down from 406 in 2010. It is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Sparland is in western Marshall County, on the west side of the Illinois River. The Lacon Bridge carrying Illinois Route 17 connects Sparland with Lacon, the Marshall county seat. IL 17 leads east to Wenona and west to Wyoming. Illinois Route 29 runs through Sparland as Railroad Street, leading northeast up the Illinois River valley to Henry and southwest (downriver) to Chillicothe. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sparland has a total area of , all land. The west side of Sparland is located on a high bluff above the Illinois River. From this vantage point there are beautiful views over the Illinois Valley looking east toward Lacon. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 504 people, 185 households, and 143 families residing in the village. The population d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
