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Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House

Historic building
In Mount Pulaski, Illinois
9.2 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

This Italianate home in Mount Pulaski, IL, about 6.5 miles off the old road, carries the name of Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt. It went up around 1860 for Mattfeldt, who was at various times a politician, businessman, postmaster and surveyor. Of the town's several Italianate houses, it is considered the most intact, and it sits about 0.1 mile from the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site.

What is Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House?

The house shows the classic Italianate features: a low hipped roof, arched windows and pairs of brackets along the roofline. It joined the National Register in 1996.

Visiting Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House: tips

The house is not listed as open to visitors, so view it from the street and respect the owners' privacy. Pair it with the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site, about 0.1 mile away, for a short visit to the town.

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Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site

Mount Pulaski, Illinois · 9.3 mi from Route 66

One of two surviving Eighth Circuit courthouses where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, with guided tours inside.

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0.1 mi from Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House

Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area

Lincoln, Illinois · 0.4 mi from Route 66

A 974-acre state wildlife area south of Lincoln, with 2.5 miles of Salt Creek winding through it.

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9.3 mi from Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House

Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District

Lincoln, Illinois · 0.2 mi from Route 66

Downtown Lincoln's courthouse square: an 1850s county seat ringed by brick Italianate storefronts.

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10.4 mi from Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House

Heritage in Flight Museum

Lincoln, Illinois · 0.4 mi from Route 66

An aviation museum on the grounds of Logan County Airport in Lincoln, a short drive from Route 66.

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10.8 mi from Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House

Stephan A. Foley House

Lincoln, Illinois · 0.1 mi from Route 66

An 1898 Queen Anne house in Lincoln with gambrel roofs and Palladian windows, built for a county judge.

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10.8 mi from Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House

Postville Courthouse State Historic Site

Lincoln, Illinois · on Route 66

A 1953 replica of the 1840 courthouse where Abraham Lincoln argued cases while riding the circuit.

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10.8 mi from Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House

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