The Cortland Condit House is a historic house located on Center Street in
Putnam,
Putnam County,
Illinois
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. The house was built in 1849-50 by Cortland Condit, a farmer who came to Putnam County from
New York
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in 1836. Condit founded the community of Putnam, which was originally named Condit in his honor. The
Greek Revival
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house is the oldest brick building in
Senachwine Township. The house's front entrance features a
portico
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with square columns and
gingerbread-style decoration, while the rear entrance has a brick archway. The house's windows are all
six-over-six, as is common in Greek Revival homes. The
gable roof
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features an
entablature
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with
cornice returns below its
eaves
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.
The house was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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on September 16, 1983.
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
Greek Revival architecture in Illinois
Houses completed in 1850
Buildings and structures in Putnam County, Illinois
National Register of Historic Places in Putnam County, Illinois
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