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The French colonial Cahokia Old House, built circa 1740, is Illinois’s oldest building. Made from logs, it served as a residence and later as a courtroom and meeting place. Its preservation offers insight into early French settlements along the Mississippi.
Indiana: Grosland Homestead
Built in 1804 in Vincennes, the Grosland Homestead served as William Henry Harrison’s residence during his governorship of Indiana Territory. Made of brick with Georgian architectural influences, it was a social and political hub, now functioning as a museum showcasing early 19th-century frontier life.