Owen Lovejoy House
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title:
Owen Lovejoy House
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The Owen Lovejoy House is a historic house museum on East Peru Street in Princeton, Illinois. Built in 1838, it was for many years home to Owen Lovejoy (1811–1864), a prominent abolitionist and congressman. Lovejoy, the brother of martyred abolitionist, Elijah Lovejoy, was an open operator of shelter and support on the Underground Railroad, and his house contains a concealed compartment in which escaped slaves could be hidden. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997. It is open seas
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Historic house in Illinois, United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Lovejoy_House
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2023-11-12T05:10:30Z
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