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Historic Mormon Landmarks

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $9.95
Original Price: $15.95

Stock #:502937
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Nauvoo
State: Illinois (IL)
County: Hancock
Postmark: 1937 Aug-7
Postmark State: IL
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Additional Details:
No. 1 - Joseph Smith Homestead - was originally a log house, built about 1826 by James Jones, an Indian agent, who sold it to Joseph Smith in 1839. The Prophet lived there until the spring off 1843, when he moved into the Mansion House. No. 2. Mansion House - Built in 1942 and 1943 through revelation. Home of the Prophet at the time he was killed at Carthage, Ill., June 27, 1844. Lumber sawed near LaCrosse, Wisc., and rafted down the river. No. 3. The Nauvoo House - A revelation was received Jan. 17, 1841, by Joseph Smith to build it and call it the Nauvoo House. An association was incorporated Feb. 15, 1841. It was never finished. Original plan was for three stories and basement.

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