On October 27-28, Iles House hosted its Candlelight Tour, a repeat of the popular seasonal event held last year. With its rooms lighted with candles, the House takes on a glow that reminds visitors of the past.
About 250 visitors attended, many of them from outlying parts of Sangamon county. Here they view pictures that depict moving the House to its present site in 1998.
Iles House Foundation president Dave Barringer (white shirt) gives visitors an overview of the House purpose, to serve as a museum of Springfield history and to raise awareness of the need for historical preservation in central Illinois.
A group of volunteer guides help to interpret the House, and several of them wear period costumes from the 1840s, the ladies in wide hoop skirts and the gentlement in frock coats and top hats. Amid the glow of candles, long ago seems to come alive.Pictures by Dulany Sriner
Great photographs. I just wrote about your site at IllinoisHistory.com.
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ReplyDeletePlease include the address to the Iles Foundation on this site.....trying to figuare out where donation is to go and cannot find an address
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Please include the address to the Iles Foundation on this site.....trying to figure out where donation is to go and cannot find an address....thanks
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