Judge Jacob Gale House Explained

Judge Jacob Gale House
Location:403 NE Jefferson St., Peoria, Illinois
Coordinates:40.6955°N -89.5868°W
Built:c. 1839-40
Architecture:Greek Revival[1]
Added:March 19, 1982
Refnum:82002591
Designated Other1 Name:City of Peoria Local Historic Landmark

The Judge Jacob Gale House is located at 403 N.E. Jefferson Ave., Peoria, Illinois, United States. The home was constructed for Judge Jacob Gale around 1839 or 1840. The Greek Revival house was built within the five years following the city's downtown being laid out and streets established.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982. The home is also listed as a contributing member to Peoria's North Side Historic District, which was added to the National Register in November 1983.[2]

A different Judge Jacob Gale House, built around 1887 at what is now 1007 N. North St., is listed as a contributing property to Peoria's West Bluff Historic District, added to the National Register in 1976.[3]

Notes and References

  1. "Judge Jacob Gale House," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, HAARGIS Database. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
  2. "North Side Historic District," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, HAARGIS Database. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
  3. "West Bluff Historic District," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, HAARGIS Database. Retrieved 15 April 2007.