This home is officially designated as a Quincy Landmark due to it's National "I" House recognized for it's Classic Greek Revival architecture. Built by John Neumann and his two sons starting in 1862 construction was interrupted by the Civil War, 1861-1865 construction resumed shortly afterward. The bricks are made from clay harvested from the banks of the Mississippi six blocks West. A earthen kiln was dug in the back yard area and bellows used to fire the bricks. The house has a lower level all below ground and a foundation of granite stone from the mine located half mile southwest. The wide, hard, thick foundation was laid to support the addition of a third floor. Inside has the original door an window frames with with the deep sills. Windows are six feet in height making for a well lit daytime environment.Twelve windows face north for year-round lighting. Each room on the ground and second level is approximately 13 X 15 feet. Floors are the original wood but covered with carpeting for a significant part of the time since construction. A straight stairway of rosewood is located immediately inside the main front door. The thick brick walls absorb much of the noise typically prevalent in later year constructed homes.
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