[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E536]
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                            THE ELDRED HOUSE

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 1999

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to applaud 
the efforts of the Illinois Valley Cultural Heritage Association to 
place the famous James J. Eldred stone house in Eldred, IL in the 
National Register of Historic Places.
  Built 138 years ago, this three-story house was made from natural 
bluff limestone by James J. Eldred who is a descendent of a historic 
English family. The Eldred house is the largest of nine area limestone 
houses and was known for the elaborate parties that took place there. 
Soon this house will be renovated and used as a museum of American 
Indian and farm history.
  I wish the Illinois Valley Cultural Heritage Association the best in 
their efforts to secure the Eldred House's rightful place in history.

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