Andrew C. Cook House

Andrew C. Cook House (HM10KI)

Location: Wauconda, IL 60084 Lake County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 16.187', W 88° 8.664'

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In 1840, Andrew C. Cook and his wife Mary Oakes came to Wauconda Township from Vermont, via the Erie Canal, the Great Lakes to Chicago and then to Wauconda. They purchased 380 acres of land at $1.25 per acre. A log cabin was erected before clearing the land. Early in 1850 he began construction on this rural Greek Revival style farmhouse, making the bricks from the clay and limestone of the nearby area. The house was built in three stages, as seen by the three colors of the brick, fired at different temperatures and times in his kiln. He was a stalwart Republican in Lake County politics, holding many offices including township supervisor. The first township meeting was held in this house.
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HM NumberHM10KI
Series This marker is part of the Illinois: Illinois State Historical Society series
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Year Placed1992
Placed ByWauconda Lions Club, Wauconda Township Historical Society and Illinois Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 3:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 405624 N 4680364
Decimal Degrees42.26978333, -88.14440000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 16.187', W 88° 8.664'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 16' 11.22" N, 88° 8' 39.84" W
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Area Code(s)847, 224
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 703-795 N Old Rand Rd, Wauconda IL 60084, US
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