William Duncan's House at Towanda Meadows

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Descriptive Information

Description

This three-story house built by William Duncan is called Towanda Meadows and designed in Italianate style.

Interpretation

Duncan's house was designed to be seen by travelers on the Chicago and Alton Railroad. Duncan had a national reputation as a cattle and hog breeder.

Inscription

On his farm, Towanda Meadows, William Duncan built a three-story house designed to be seen from the neaby Chicago and Alton Railroad. (W. Walters)

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.

Other Contributors

Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-

Source

ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.

Subject / Keywords

Temporal Coverage

1874

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

Date Created

7-18-00

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	William Duncan's House at Towanda Meadows
Description	This three-story house built by William Duncan is called Towanda Meadows and designed in Italianate style.
Interpretation	Duncan's house was designed to be seen by travelers on the Chicago and Alton Railroad. Duncan had a national reputation as a cattle and hog breeder.
Inscription	On his farm, Towanda Meadows, William Duncan built a three-story house designed to be seen from the neaby Chicago and Alton Railroad. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes	American Communities in History Communities and Geography How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social systems 16 History 15 Economics
Author or Creator	McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
Source	ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997) The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords	Houses Railroads McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1874
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 4:17, p. 53 mch0274
Date Created	7-18-00
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

William Duncan's House at Towanda Meadows