Berleman House Explained

Berleman House
Location:115 S. Main St., Edwardsville, Illinois
Coordinates:38.8106°N -89.9558°W
Architect:Spillman, Charles
Builder:Morrison, Samual
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:March 27, 1980
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:80001391

The Berleman House is a historic house located at 115 S. Main St. in Edwardsville, Illinois, USA. It was built between 1864 and 1868 by Samual Morrison. The architect Charles Spillman designed the house in the Greek Revival style. It is a one-story brick building topped by a gable roof. The front entrance has a pediment supported by Doric pilasters. Smaller pillars flank the recessed door, which has sidelights and a transom. C Herman Berleman, a carpenter, purchased the house in 1868 and his family lived there until 1962. In 1895, Berleman built a frame addition on the back of the house.[1]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kane. Edward A.. National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Berleman House. National Park Service. February 22, 2014. Shaela C. Dunne. December 18, 1979.