Chipman, Edith, House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 201 West Third Street in Vermont, Illinois, was built in 1912 for Edith Chipman, who decided to build a new residence after her husband Samuel, a farmer and lumber yard owner, died in 1907. It combines a Four-over-Four central hall plan with exterior features of the Four Square type: a hipped roof, hipped dormers, a nearly square shape and a broad front porch with four Tuscan columns on brick piers. Classical Revival details include zinc caming in Gothic-arch window patterns, etched glass in the front windows, oak trim with classical entablatures and a classical staircase. Side window bays have decorative brackets. A one-car frame garage also contributes to the property. The house was judged locally significant for architecture, as a well-preserved example of its type, with 1912 as its period of significance. The form lists the architect and builder as unknown.
Significance in brief: The house is locally significant under Criterion C for architecture. It is a good example of an early 20th century Four-over-Four house with Classical Revival detailing and exterior traits of the Four Square type. It also retains its historic integrity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 96001290, listed November 7, 1996. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 201 W. 3rd St., Vermont |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | November 7, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96001290 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1912 |
| Architectural style | Other: Four-over-Four; Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The form states the house and garage are in excellent condition and the house is still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.29530, -90.42912 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 96001290.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q22033705
- This listing as JSON
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