Andrew C. Cook House
County: Lake
Location: Wauconda
Erected: 01/01/1992 Erected by:
Wauconda Lions Club, Wauconda Township Historical Society and The
Illinois State Historical Society
In 1840, Andrew C. Cook and his wife Mary Oakes came to Wauconda
Township from Vermont via the Erie Canal, the Great Lakes to Chicago
and then to Wauconda. They purchased 380 acres of land at $1.25 per
acre. A log cabin was erected before clearing the land. Early in 1850
he began construction on this rural Greek Revival style farmhouse,
making the bricks from the clay and limestone of the nearby area. The
house was built in three stages. As seen by the three colors of brick
fired at different temperatures and times in his kiln. He was a
Stalwart Republican in Lake County politics, holding many offices
including township supervisor. The first township meeting was held in
this house.
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