Locke House
(Brownell Farm House)
18 S. 3rd Avenue

This Greek Revival home, built by Amos Locke in 1837, is thought to be the oldest frame building in St. Charles. The house remains in good condition with several historical landmarks still evident. The man for whom the home is named, Eugene A. Brownell, came to St. Charles in 1850. Brownell served in the 13th Regiment, H company, of the Illinois Volunteers during the Civil War. After the war, he became a business partner with Charles A. Miller in paper manufacturing. Beginning in 1880 he served as postmaster.

For additional photographs, see these sources, more fully described in the Bibliography.

Reflections of St. Charles p 130

Also see...

Camp Kane

Sources

• Architectural Survey, St. Charles Central District, St. Charles: St. Charles Historic Preservation Commission, 1995.
  
• Century Corners, St. Charles, IL, the Historic Homes and Early Settlers Built and Lived in Them.
  
• Clauter, Hazel. Our Community--St. Charles. 1967.
  
• Pearson, Ruth Ann. Reflections of St. Charles. Elgin: Brethern Press, 1976.
  
• St. Charles Historical Society Bus Tour of Historical Homes. 22 Oct. 1978.