Presently voted #1
Accomodation in old Nauvoo, Illinois
Nauvoo 1840's Original Red Brick Home
And One Acre Property
of Ellis Mendenhall Sanders &
Rachel Broom Roberts Sanders
also
a Joseph Smith "Safe House Refuge"
Offered FOR SALE
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Nestled up a quiet lane and surrounded
by acres of trees and lawns, this
eminent, substantial three story home
was constructed by Master builder
William Mendenhall between 1843-1845.
Nauvoo historians esteem it as one
of the "three best preserved
1840's Nauvoo homes" today. The
original house contains six amply
sized rooms, with a full basement.
The original limestone foundation
is still partly visible. The 2 story
rear addition contains kitchen, dining
room, plus 2.5 bathrooms. An additional
full bath is located on the third
floor. The exterior walls are three
bricks thick from material provided
by master Nauvoo brickmaker, Isaac
Hill.
- Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places of the United
States Department of Interior.
- Many original interior & exterior
appointments are preserved...shutters,
entryway, floors, doors, moldings,
wainscoting, banister etc.
- Large Detached brick "Carriage
House" (garage)
- Garden area surrounded by 1840's
design picket fence.
- Views of the Mississippi River.
- Several original Nauvoo Temple
Stones are found in paths and
steps.
- In 1840's Neighborhood Meetings
were held in the home every Sunday
& Wednesday.
- Brigham Young & Heber C. Kimball
taught in the Parlor.
- Original owner, Ellis M. Sanders
was among Nauvoo's most prosperous
residents & "gave of
his thousands to build up the
Kingdom" (Brigham Young at
Ellis's funeral c.1873)
- Rachel Broom Sanders was raised
by her grandfather, Jacob Broom,
a signer of the United States
Constitution on behalf of the
State of Delaware.
- Following the Mormon Exodus, Milton
Morrill and his wife Amanda Hibbard
Morrill became residents
- Milton Morrill served several
terms as Mayor of Nauvoo and was
associated with Abraham Lincoln
as moderator of two Lincoln/Douglas
debates.
- Close to all Nauvoo Historic Sites
- 1/2 Block off Historic Parley
Street
- Close to Nauvoo Temple
- Copies of many original documents/journals
and family histories.
- In the Spring of 1844 Joseph Smith
took refuge from his foes in the
basement of the house.
Presently operates as a successful
Bed & Breakfast and Wedding Venue
Receiving offers presently.
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