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Date Built:
1892-93
Architectural
Style: Queen Anne, Victorian and Spindlework
Who has lived here:
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John
Hoffman, a railroad worker, originally built the house.
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Members of
his family
occupied the house until 1962 when the property was sold to the current
owners.
Interesting Notes:
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Mr.
Hoffman moved to Jacksonville to become ticket agent/telegrapher for the
Alton railroad after an accident at work forced the amputation of
his right
forearm and he could no longer serve as a railroad fireman.
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He was killed
in 1904 when he was run over by a switch engine going 4 m.p.h.
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