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Alton,IL 62002
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Residential
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,890 sqft
Price per Sqft $21
Subdivision Original Town
MLS Listing ID 25011835
Style Other
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1887
Building Age 138
Property Sub-Type Residential
Property Description
This is the Historic Taphorn House Built for Dr.Gerald Taphorn by Henry Richardson a Chicago Architect.. This Massive all Brick & Stone home is an example of the Romanesque Revival Style.. This 6 Bedroom home has 4 bathrooms and a Massive Great room.. The 3rd floor Tower is reminiscent of an Italian Renaissance Villa. The 3rd floor tower is small separate apartment/ Maids quarters. There are wooden Balustrades around the front porch. There are 9 Stained glass windows, a beautiful Oak staircase, 6 Fireplaces, and pocket doors, along with the original woodwork and a skylight on the 3rd floor. The Kitchen was updated around 2014 and has Granite countertops.. The Taphorn House could easily become a beautiful Bed & Breakfast set in the middle of a City with Great History.
Location
State IL
County Madison-il
Interior
Heating Forced Air
Cooling None
Fireplaces Number 6
Fireplaces Type Electric,Gas,Woodburning Fireplce
Exterior
Parking Features false
Building
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Brick
Schools
Elementary Schools Alton Dist 11
Middle Schools Alton Dist 11
High Schools Alton
School District Alton Dist 11
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash Only,Other
Listing Terms Cash Only,Other
Special Listing Condition No Exemptions,None