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1869 Second Empire – Quincy, IL

11/1/10 41 Comments
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804 N 5th, Quincy, IL

Historic Second Empire Mansion with 7-bedrooms, 4-Baths, Double Parlor, Basement, Carriage House, and more! This 4454 square foot (approximate) brick features a bell-cast mansard roof with winding staircase to the 3rd level (finished.) Former upper and lower kitchen areas, butler pantry and summer kitchen area. 2008 tax billing received in 2009 was the sum of $755.22. Large corner lot (99 X 188.5). Pedimented roof dormers, scrolled side frames, main facade section with typical side hall plan design, 3 symmetrical bays, double entrance doors with transom, corbelled cornice (double header row), corner bricks on facade slightly raised as piers, incised cornice of wood, South elevation with semi-hexagonal bay, rear wing sash with lintels. Owners are parting with this historic keeper and selling on as-is basis. Part new roof on the 2-story portion, also detached carriage house on alleyway (approximately 24 X 24) that once served as former apartment. This home was built in 1869 and former owners were Jackson Grimshaw / Moses Kingsbaker. A little history: former owner Jackson Grimshaw came to Quincy in 1857 from Philadelphia and became a partner of Attorney Archibald Williams until 1865 when he then became an IRS tax collector until the year of 1869 at which time he moved into this new home. He served in Quincy as a prominent member of the local Republican party. He passed away in 1875. By the year 1882 Moses Kingsbaker owned the house and remained until his death in 1908.
7 Bed 4 Bath 4,454 Sq Ft 0.43 Ac.
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