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> New front and back doors with period appropriate hardware have been installed.  The newly insulated house now has HVAC equipment in operation.

> We have poured the concrete basement floor and back stairway. The back porch, rear wooden walkway and landscaping are also completed.

> The siding and soffits are now completed, along with the front porch, and the sewer and underground boring.

> The roofline over the east wing has now been rebuilt to match the original, and the house has been reshingled. The new period front door surround has been built in place, and new "period" windows have been installed.

> The interior has been stripped down to studs, and has revealed some architectural and historical insights.

The 1846 Blodgett House was built by Israel and Avis Blodgett. Not only does the house have architectural historical significance as the second or third oldest house in the Village, but it also has great cultural significance as an active stopover point on the Underground Railroad. The Downers Grove Heritage Preservation Corporation has been founded with a mission to save and restore this historic house and create a museum focusing on the underground railroad. click here to learn more
 
1846 Blodgett House Overview

The 1846 Blodgett House has now been restored to its mid-19th Century appearance.  





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