Paine House (Xenia, Illinois)

The Paine House is a historic house in Xenia, Illinois, which was the home of author Albert Bigelow Paine. Built in 1858, the house was designed using elements of the Greek Revival and Gothic Revival styles. Paine lived in the house from 1873 to 1888; during this time, he began his writing career, authoring several stories and poems. Several of Paine's works were published in Xenia's local newspapers, which inspired him to pursue his career. Paine later became known for his close friendship with Mark Twain; Paine edited Twain's letters and wrote a multi-volume biography of the author. As of the 1980s, the house was still owned and occupied by the descendants of Paine's family.[2]

Paine House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Rt. 1, Box 19 A, Xenia, Illinois
Coordinates	38°38′19″N 88°38′5″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1858
Built by	McGiffen, John
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	85002843[1]
Added to NRHP	November 14, 1985

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1985.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Hosick (July 9, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Paine House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 6, 2014.