Princeton sites added to National Register of Historic Places

 
SPRINGFIELD – Five sites in the state of Illinois were added to the National Register of Historic Places, including sites in Bureau County. The Col. George H. Paddock Home as well as the Oakland Cemetery Historic District in Princeton, are new additions to the list of historic places. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, each of these places tells a unique story that is part of Illinois’ rich history. The Paddock Home was built in 1903 in the Queen Anne style of architecture with Classical Revival details. The house fell into serious disrepair after sitting vacant for three years but has been returned to its former glory thanks to the dedication of its current owners, who performed restoration after they purchased the property more than 40 years ago. The Oakland Cemetery Historic District is significant for its landscape design and funeral art.