Peru St. (U.S. 6), Princeton, Illinois. County/parish: Bureau.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 24, 1973. NRIS 73000690.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
The Owen Lovejoy House is a historic house museum on East Peru Street in Princeton, Illinois. Built in 1838, it was for many years home to Owen Lovejoy (1811–1864), a prominent abolitionist and congressman. Lovejoy, the brother of martyred abolitionist, Elijah Lovejoy, was an open operator of shelter and support on the Underground Railroad, and his house contains a concealed compartment in which escaped slaves could be hidden. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997. It is open seasonally or by appointment for tours.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28891734