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1909 Queen Anne – Minonk, IL

7/3/12 22 Comments
Posted on OHD: 7/3/12. As of 8/1/22, it was no longer for sale. It is archived here for historical reference and educational purposes.

3009 200 N Rd, Minonk, IL 61760

A COUNTRY DREAMHOUSE WITH INFINITE CHARM, CHARACTER, AND OPULENCE. THIS IS A MARSHALL COUNTY CLASSIC! DESIGNED, BUILT, AND CONSTRUCTED BY NOTEWORTHY BANKER AND FINANCIER OF THE GILDED AGE J.S.THOMPSON. ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES WERE PUT INTO THIS GORGEOUS COUNTRY QUEEN ANNE!LOADED IN ILLINOIS NATURAL WHITEOAK, EGG AND DART PRESSED WOOD, POCKET DOORS AND HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT. BALLROOM DANCE OPEN ATTIC HIGH PITCHED. THIS IS A REAL RARITY TO SEE A HOME OF THIS ERA IN ITS PRESTINE AND ORIGINAL STATE. ALL WOODWORK NATURAL, EVEN ORIGINAL BATHROOM. FOUNDATION CUT BLOCK JOLIET LIMESTONE
5 Bed ∙ 2 Bath ∙ 3,211 Sq Ft ∙ 3.07 Ac.
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