Tour the Gov Oglesby Mansion

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Governor Oglesby Mansion | Decatur

Governor Oglesby Mansion
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Tour the Gov Oglesby Mansion
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Richard J. Oglesby is recognized as one of Decatur’s most distinguished citizens. He served his country well as a U.S. Senator, a Union General in the Civil War, a three-term governor of Illinois, and a close friend and colleague of Abraham Lincoln.
The Mansion was built in 1875-76 after his second marriage. The original plans for Oglesby Mansion were by William LeBaron Jenney, a Chicago architect who was best known for designing the first modern skyscraper. The Oglesbys modified the plans a great deal and hired a local contractor to build the house for them. Two of their four children were born while they lived in the house. In 1882 they moved to Lincoln Illinois and then to Elkhart where they built a much larger house on Elkhart Hill.
The house was sold to James E. Bering in 1882 and he and his descendants lived in the house until 1972. At that time, the Mansion was purchased by the Macon County Conservation District with a state grant. Restoration began in 1976 and continues today. The care and restoration of the house is under the direction of the Governor Oglesby Mansion, Inc.
A $5.00 donation per adult and $2 per child is requested. Special tours for individuals and groups may also be arranged for a fee.
For more information, please call 217-877-2217.
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Governor Oglesby Mansion, 421 W William St, Decatur, IL 62522-2317, United States,Decatur, Illinois

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