The Peter Johnsen Rooming House is an historic building near downtown Sycamore, Illinois. The red brick structure stands in the 100 block of South Main Street and is considered a contributing structure to the overall historic integrity of the Sycamore Historic District. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 1978.
Peter Johnsen Rooming House | |
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| Location | Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°W |
| Area | Sycamore Historic District |
| Built | c. 1862-1876[1][2] |
| Part of | Sycamore Historic District (ID78003104[3]) |
| Added to NRHP | May 2, 1978 |
History
editVery little is known about the building's namesake, Peter Johnsen. Constructed sometime between 1862 and 1876 the Johnsen Rooming House served as a boarding house from its construction until sometime in the 1970s, when it was converted for use as apartments.[1][2] It is known that in the early 20th century a couple with the surname Heidikelin owned and operated the boarding house. They were remembered for their meals which were said to regularly attract townsfolk to the rooming house.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sycamore Historic District Informational Poster, on site, corner of Elm and Somonauk Streets, Sycamore, Illinois. Photograph on Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 17 February 2007
- ^ a b National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, (PDF), Sycamore Historic District, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved January 29, 2007.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
