History of Litchfield Illinois 1860-1865: A WAR—A SCHOOL—A CITY HALL This period in the history of Litchfield is marked by the Civil War; it was a period of bitterness as the community was settled by families whose views differed accord...

123 North Broad Street Hillsboro, Illinois The home you are now touring is situated on property that was purchased originally by ancestors of the Dave and Mary Jane Wisdom family on August 18, 1821. The home itself was built in the late 1830&rsquo...

600 South Main Street Hillsboro, Illinois One of the principal landmarks of Hillsboro is this red brick, white pillared mansion that is situated at the junction of Routes 16 and 127. Built in 1908-09 for the E. T. McDavid family, it was designed b...

514 South Main Street Hillsboro, Illinois Mrs. Best’s home was built in 19 58 by the late Bertha Root Kinkead. Mrs. Best’s cousin. This lovely brick home is built on the site of the old William Brewer home, a Hillsboro landmark for man...

412 South Oak Street Hillsboro, Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Presley J. Edwards and infant son, Warrick, moved to Hillsboro in 1870, where Mr. Edwards purchased a drug store. Shortly thereafter, they bought this property which they named “Oaklawn&r...