McHENRY COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION LANDMARK

This cobblestone Greek Revival house is one of the few remaining cobblestone houses in McHenry County.  It was built in 1856 of cobblestones brought from Lake Michigan.It is a good representation of the Greek Revival style with its cornice returns, front-gable side-wing layout, front door surround including transom and side-light windows, 6-over-6 light windows and cornice windows on the side wing. It was built by John B. Walkup, one of the first settlers of McHenry County and founder of the town of Nunda.