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Jones House

Historic building
In Pontiac, Illinois
0.9 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

The Jones House is a Gothic Revival brick home near Pontiac, IL, built in the 1850s. Only one brick house in Pontiac is older, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. About 0.2 miles from the old Route 66 corridor, it gives travelers a look at the town as it was some seven decades before the highway arrived.

What is Jones House?

The house is built of brick in the Gothic Revival style, which borrowed its pointed, upright look from medieval architecture and was popular for American homes in the mid-1800s. It dates to the 1850s, and only one brick house in Pontiac is older, which makes it one of the earliest surviving buildings of its kind in town. Its National Register listing recognizes it as a historic place worth keeping.

Visiting Jones House: tips

Treat it as a historic residence: view it from the street and respect the property. A few minutes is enough for a photo. Pontiac is one of the Route 66 towns of central Illinois, so the house fits easily into a walk or drive around town. The Raymond Schulz Round Barn is about 1.9 miles away. Heading north, the Route 66 village of Odell is about 10.1 miles off, and the Matthew T. Scott House in Chenoa is about 10.7 miles away.

Practical info

Address: 314 East Madison Street
Phone: +1 815-844-5044
Website: visitpontiac.org/2154/The-Jones-House
Hours: We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
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