Deere, John, House and Shop
United States historic place in Grand Detour, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The John Deere House and Shop is located in the unincorporated village of Grand Detour, Illinois, near the Lee County city of Dixon. The site is known as the location where the first steel plow was invented by John Deere in 1837. The site includes Deere's house, a replica of his original blacksmith shop, a gift shop, and an archaeological exhibit showing the excavation site of his original blacksmith shop. The Deere House and Shop is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it joined that list in 1966, the year the Register was established. Prior to that, it was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 19, 1964.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Illinois and Clinton Sts., Grand Detour, IL |
| County | Ogle County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Invention, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000327 |
| Architect | John Deere |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Style | vernacular architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Illinois and Clinton Sts., Grand Detour, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8961° N, 89.4160° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 94 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Thomson Causeway 36 miles · Bulger'S Hollow Recreation Area 40 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Deere, John, House and Shop listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Deere, John, House and Shop?
John Deere, working in the vernacular architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Deere, John, House and Shop?
Yes. Deere, John, House and Shop is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Deere, John, House and Shop?
Illinois and Clinton Sts., Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 94 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
What does the Deere, John, House and Shop listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Deere, John, House and Shop?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Deere, John, House and Shop?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Thomson Causeway, 36 miles away. Bulger'S Hollow Recreation Area is 40 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Deere, John, House and Shop?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000327. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.