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Thornton Ward Estate 
Summary
Thornton Ward Estate is a historic rural estate located at 1387 U.S. Route 40 south-southeast of Toledo, Illinois. The main building on the estate, an Italianate house, was constructed circa 1875 by the Ward family. The two-story brick home has a symmetrical front with two windows on each story on either side of the entry. The entrance features a double door topped by an arched transom; a single panel door is located directly above the entrance on the second floor. The home's hipped roof features a small gable above the entrance and is topped by a widow's walk. The estate also includes a section of the original National Road.[2]
Thornton Ward Estate | |
 Front of the farmhouse | |
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| Location | 1387 U.S. Route 40 |
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| Nearest city | Toledo, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39°13′40″N 88°12′51″W / 39.22778°N 88.21417°W |
| Area | 10.6 acres (4.3 ha) |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001308[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 2001 |
The estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2001.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ John Harrison Ward II (March 23, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ward, Thornton, Estate" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 25, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.