Sinjter House

Sinjter House Built Circa 1876 In Quincy, Illinois:

This French Second Empire house is attributed to Chicago architect John S. McKean. The house, located in the 1400 block of Maine Street, was built in 1876 and is one of the most photographed in Quincy. This Quincy landmark was originally built for Drills and Fanny Snitjer, in 1882 the house was sold to Mathias Huffman, owner of a leading Quincy jewelry store. The house was used as a college preparatory school for young women around the turn of the century. A pamphlet from 1900-01 lists author Samuel L. Clemens as a school patron.

Quincy, known as Illinois's "Gem City", is the seat of Adams County. Located on the Mississippi River, this west central Illinois community has a population just under 40,000 according to a 2019 estimate. During the 19th century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river. The city has several local and national historic districts.

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