{"id":3203,"date":"2023-08-30T02:11:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T02:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/30\/local-landmark-134-year-old-pelton-mansion-in-illinois-hits-the-market-for-650k\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T02:11:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T02:11:36","slug":"local-landmark-134-year-old-pelton-mansion-in-illinois-hits-the-market-for-650k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/30\/local-landmark-134-year-old-pelton-mansion-in-illinois-hits-the-market-for-650k\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Landmark: 134-Year-Old Pelton Mansion in Illinois Hits the Market for $650K"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For only the second time in 134 years, the historic Pelton Mansion<\/a> in Elgin, IL<\/a>, is on the market. The 4,628-square-foot Victorian home was listed earlier this month for $650,000.<\/p>\n

The place was built in 1889 for renowned local surgeon\u00a0Ora Levant Pelton<\/strong>\u00a0and his family. Pelton practiced medicine for more than 63 years, making him one of the longest-working physicians in the region.<\/p>\n

The Pelton Mansion is registered with the National Historic Society and has been included in numerous local history tours over the years.<\/p>\n

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Front porch views<\/p>\n

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Foyer<\/p>\n

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Living room<\/p>\n

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Dining room<\/p>\n

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One of eight bedrooms<\/p>\n

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One of 3.5 bathroom<\/p>\n

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Custom craftsmanship<\/h2>\n

Located at 214 S State Street<\/a>, the eight-bedroom mansion is part of a corridor once known as \u201crich man\u2019s row.\u201d It was built in \u201cstick\u201d style, with decorative wood details by architect Gilbert M. Turnbull<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Victorian-era design details are apparent in the sculptured chimneys, tower, and ornamental spindles.<\/p>\n

Much of the 4,628-square-foot home\u2019s original footprint remains intact, and the interior features an array of custom woodwork and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

The sprawling space includes three full bathrooms, two half-baths, and three fireplaces, along with period elements such as vintage wallpaper and a coffered ceiling.<\/p>\n

The dining room\u2019s pocket doors open to a solarium, and the kitchen comes with a retro stove and fridge. An office with built-ins and a reception parlor are among other highlights.<\/p>\n

Soaring ceilings, a grand rounded staircase, and numerous original light fixtures also lend the impression of an untouched Victorian mansion.<\/p>\n

Set on a.39-acre lot, the property comes with an original carriage house, which can comfortably fit up to six cars and has an unfinished second level \u201cawaiting your creative touches.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Realtor.com For only the second time in 134 years, the historic Pelton Mansion in Elgin, IL, is on the market. The 4,628-square-foot Victorian home was listed earlier this month for $650,000. The place was built in 1889 for renowned local surgeon\u00a0Ora Levant Pelton\u00a0and his family. Pelton practiced medicine for more than 63 years, making him…Read More→<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}