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Berleman House

Historic building
In Edwardsville, Illinois
0.1 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

The Berleman House on South Main Street in Edwardsville, IL, is a one-story brick home built between 1864 and 1868. Architect Charles Spillman gave it Greek Revival details, including a pediment over the front door. A carpenter named C. Herman Berleman bought it in 1868, and his family stayed until 1962. It is listed on the National Register and sits less than a mile off the old road, close to several other historic buildings.

What is Berleman House?

The house is modest in size but rich in detail. A gable roof tops the single story of brick. At the entrance, a pediment rests on flat Doric pilasters, and slimmer pillars frame a recessed door with sidelights on either side and a transom window above. A frame addition extends from the back.

History of Berleman House

Samual Morrison built the house between 1864 and 1868 to a design by Charles Spillman. In 1868 it was bought by C. Herman Berleman, a carpenter, and the Berleman family lived here for nearly a century, until 1962. In 1895 Berleman added the wooden rear section. The house was listed on the National Register on March 27, 1980.

Visiting Berleman House: tips

Treat this as a private home: view it from the street or sidewalk and respect the owners' privacy. The doorway is the detail to look for.

Narodni Sin, the old Czech hall, is about 0.1 miles away, the Benjamin Stephenson House about 0.3 miles, and the John Weir House about 0.5 miles.

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Narodni Sin

Edwardsville, Illinois · on Route 66

A 1906 Czech community hall in Edwardsville, built for culture and physical fitness.

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0.1 mi from Berleman House

Benjamin Stephenson House

Edwardsville, Illinois · 0.3 mi from Route 66

An 1820 Federal home restored to its original look and open as a museum in Edwardsville.

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0.3 mi from Berleman House

John Weir House

Edwardsville, Illinois · 0.4 mi from Route 66

Edwardsville's second-oldest house, an 1836 brick Federal home where a doctor saw patients.

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0.5 mi from Berleman House

St. Louis Street Historic District

Edwardsville, Illinois · 0.2 mi from Route 66

Blocks of fine late-1800s homes on what was once one of Edwardsville's most fashionable streets.

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0.7 mi from Berleman House

LeClaire Historic District

Edwardsville, Illinois · 0.8 mi from Route 66

An 1890s factory village built on profit sharing and free adult classes, praised by Nellie Bly.

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0.8 mi from Berleman House

Governor Coles State Memorial

Edwardsville, Illinois · on Route 66

A cemetery monument with a bronze portrait honoring Illinois's second governor, Edward Coles.

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1.5 mi from Berleman House

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