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Sangamon County Historical Society

Sangamon County Historical Society

Learn about the lives and legacies of 19th century architect E.E. Meyers, builder Ernest F. Gelhmann and their client Wellington Huffaker. Allicent Smith, great-great granddaughter of Huffaker will talk about the construction of his 16-room mansion, Fancy Point, in New Berlin during the mid-1800s, which at that time was one of the largest homes in Sangamon County.

Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM on Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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Sangamon County Historical Society
217-525-1961
schsoffice@gmail.com
Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
326 S 7th Street
Springfield , Illinois 62701
(217) 753-4900
lincolnlibrary.ys@gmail.com