Asher Morton Farmstead
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The Asher Morton Farmstead, in the Edgar County, Illinois
city of Paris
, the county seat
, is a Registered Historic Place
. The Farmstead joined the National Register in 1996. All six of Edgar County's Registered Historic Places are in Paris. They include the France Hotel
, the Paris Carnegie Public Library
and the Pine Grove Community Club
.
Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,576, which is a decrease of 5.7% from 19,704 in 2000...
city of Paris
Paris, Illinois
Paris is a city in Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, south of Chicago, and west of Indianapolis. In 1900, 6,105 people lived in Paris, Illinois; in 1910, 7,664; and in 1940, 9,281. The population was 8,837 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgar County.-Geography:Paris is...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, is a Registered Historic Place
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The Farmstead joined the National Register in 1996. All six of Edgar County's Registered Historic Places are in Paris. They include the France Hotel
France Hotel
The France Hotel is located in the Edgar County, Illinois city of Paris. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, one of six sites in Paris on that list. The France Hotel was listed on the Register in 1987 along with the Paris Elks Lodge No. 812 Building....
, the Paris Carnegie Public Library
Paris Carnegie Public Library
The Paris Carnegie Public Library was opened to the public on June 24, 1904. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is still home to the Paris Public Library in Paris, Illinois, located in Edgar County.-Establishment and Construction:...
and the Pine Grove Community Club
Pine Grove Community Club
The Pine Grove Community Club is in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located northwest of the Edgar County, Illinois county seat city of Paris. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was added to that list in March 1984. All six of Edgar County's Historic Places...
.