Macoupin County Historical Society
- Category
- Museum
- Type
- Tourist Spot
- Address 1
- 920 Breckinridge Street
- City
- Carlinville
- Zip
- 62626
- Full Address
- 920 Breckinridge Street Carlinville 62626
- Phone 1
- (217) 854-2850
- Source
Description
The Anderson Mansion Museum consist of a two-story Victorian home filled with antiques nd collectibles of the past. Built in 1883 as a one-story residnce by John c. Anderson, it was enlarged as the familly grew to 8 children. Purchased and refurbished by the Macoupin County Historical Society in 1973, the Victorian mansion is furnished with period pieces and offers an intimate glimpse of life in the 1800s. Outer buildings on the grounds include an authentic schoolhouse, country church, blacksmith shop and a print shop.