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H. P. Boult House in Springfield, IL
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H. P. Boult House

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Built in 1889, the H. P. Boult House in Springfield, IL, is a two-story Queen Anne home in wood, dressed in Eastlake trim, with a tower rising over its front porch. It is a private home, so treat it as a street-side stop. It has been on the National Register since 1982 and sits about 0.4 mile off the old road.

What is H. P. Boult House?

Horizontal siding is crossed by X-shaped bracing on the outside. Over the front porch sits a gable crowned by a carved pediment, with carved panels that stand out from the wall, all above a latticework base, and a tower climbs above it. A big gable takes up the rest of the facade. Inside, its listing describes a curving staircase of cherry, ornate woodwork in every room and a fireplace of painted slate, though the facts do not show the interior open to visitors.

History of H. P. Boult House

The house went up in 1889 and was listed on the National Register in June 1982, recognized for its Queen Anne design with Eastlake ornament. Its carved porch details are what set it apart from other houses of the period in Springfield.

Visiting H. P. Boult House: tips

View the house from the public sidewalk and respect private property. The porch and tower are the details to look for. The Bressmer-Baker House is about 0.4 mile away, and the Vachel Lindsay House and the Illinois State Museum are each about 0.6 mile, so this fits a short drive or walk through Springfield.

Practical info

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1123 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62704
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Bressmer-Baker House in Springfield, IL

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Springfield, Illinois · 0.2 mi from Route 66

A Springfield Queen Anne house with the city's only copper-domed turret, now rented to overnight guests.

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0.4 mi from H. P. Boult House

Vachel Lindsay House in Springfield, IL

Vachel Lindsay House

Springfield, Illinois · 0.2 mi from Route 66

The 1848 Springfield house where poet Vachel Lindsay was born and lived his whole life, now a museum.

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0.6 mi from H. P. Boult House

Illinois State Museum in Springfield, IL

Illinois State Museum

Springfield, Illinois · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A free state museum of Illinois fossils, Native American life, art and everyday history, near the Capitol.

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0.6 mi from H. P. Boult House

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Fred Gottschalk Grocery Store

Springfield, Illinois · 0.2 mi from Route 66

An 1898 neighborhood grocery that served Springfield's political families and stayed in one family until 1971.

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Elijah Iles House

Springfield, Illinois · 0.1 mi from Route 66

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Heimberger House

Springfield, Illinois · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A 1915 Craftsman bungalow in Springfield that hides two homes behind a single-family face.

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0.6 mi from H. P. Boult House

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