Historic home for sale in Tolono, Illinois
For complete information, please visit: http://www.jc-t.com/homesale1 One of the more unique Victorian homes in Champaign County is currently available for sale. 12 Miles away from Champaign Urbana, built in 1872 in the French Empire style, this three story brick home has many unique features including an original marble fireplace, chandeliers from the late 1800 s with both electrical wiring and natural gas jets, hardwood floors with their original finish, a central staircase with a three story hardwood banister, 10 foot high ceilings on both the first and second floors, and an original cistern located in the yard. The house has been renovated in the past 3 years. There are 13 Rooms, 6 Bedrooms/office, 4 full bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 4,640 Sq. Ft. of gross living area above grade, 1,793 Sq. Ft. of basement area, 46,000 Sq.Ft./1.05 Acre of land area, 4 car garage, Three high efficiency heating and cooling systems, Central vacuum system.
This home sits on a nicely landscaped 1 1/8 acre corner lot surrounded on two sides with the original wrought iron fence. Original ash and maple trees line the front of the house and other large trees provide shade to the home from the summer sun. A four car garage is located along a circular driveway. In the backyard is a covered pavilion for outdoor entertaining and a large multi-use sports area for half-court tennis and handball.
Victorian homes in the French Empire style were in vogue in the early 1870 s, and our home built in about 1872 is one of the few examples of this style in Champaign County. It was built by Mr. George Washington Gere who, as a boy, was raised in Urbana where his father owned the General Store. The following quotation is taken from the Champaign County Gazette in April/May 1872 under the title Tolono Items... Please visit: http://jc-t.com/homesale1 to continue the story.
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Property Details
Location:
305 n.2nd St.
Tolono, Illinois
Price: $ 425,000
Year Built: 1872
Square Feet: 4640
Levels: 3
Bedrooms: 5-6
Baths: 4
Garage: 4 car-detached
Acreage: 1.05
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Jun Thompson
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