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The Archer
House
Marshall, Clark County, Illinois
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The Archer House was built in 1841 as a stagecoach inn by
Colonel William B. Archer,
who served in the legislature for 16 years as well as in both the Black Hawk and
Mexican war. It is a two-story, brick building located in
Marshall at the intersection of
Illinois Route 1 and the National
Road (717 Archer Avenue).
Many well known people, such as President Abraham Lincoln, President Grover
Cleveland and Chief Justice Judge Scholfield were guests at the Archer House. It
is said that Abraham Lincoln, a close friend of Archer's, stayed at the inn when
practicing law in Marshall.
The Archer House claims be the oldest hotel in Illinois still in operation. It
is now a bed and breakfast.
The Archer House was entered into the National Register of Historic Places
on March 16, 1976.
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Written by K. L. Ortman If you have any more information about, or picture of,
the Archer house or any of its owners, visitors or staff, please send it to
ortmank@yahoo.com.
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