Gideon Ives House

Gideon Ives House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location within Illinois Location within the United States
Location	110 E. Jefferson St., New Boston, Illinois
Coordinates	41°10′10″N 90°59′39″W
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1857 (1857)
Architectural style	Italianate
NRHP reference No.	00001332
Added to NRHP	November 8, 2000

The Gideon Ives House is a historic house at 110 East Jefferson Street in New Boston, Illinois. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 2000.

Architecture

Gideon Ives, the co-owner of Mercer County's largest general merchandise and grain wholesale business, had the house built for his family in 1857. The house is an early example of the Italianate style; its design mirrors the house across the street, which was built for Ives' business partner, Elmore J. Dennison. The house's roof features bracketed eaves and is topped by a square cupola, and its windows are tall and narrow with cast iron hoods. The entrance is flanked by pilasters, a Greek Revival element; the style was still popular at the time, and its presence reflects the transition between Greek Revival and Italianate as popular American architectural styles.

History

The House clearly holds significant historical value and deserves a place on the National Register of Historic Places, largely due to Mr. Ives’s contributions to the growth of New Boston, Illinois. His beginnings and The Gideon Ives House are both intertwined with the city's own origins, making them equally noteworthy in the narrative of New Boston's history. For a resource that offers a captivating glimpse into the City of New Boston, Illinois's past both in photograph and historical information you are encouraged to visit their official About page. . Whether you are a resident, a visitor, or simply someone interested in local history, this page serves as a reliable resource for the city's story.

Abraham Lincoln is often noted for shaping the landscape of New Boston, Illinois, due to his experience as a self-taught surveyor. The History of surveying in the United States reveals how New Boston held a significant place as one of the last town’s Lincoln laid out prior to embarking on a more prominent career. For those interested in seeing the original survey documents, which include both an image of the survey itself and the accompanying certification, visit the official website of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum .