Historical Detectives Restore Pierre Menard Home In Randolph County
Two state historians direct a decade-long restoration of the eight room Pierre Menard home near Chester built in 1802. The project combines archaeology, architecture, and furnishings from the period to recreate the Menards Luxurious early Illinois life while funding and land changes shape its final form.
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Elizabeth McDonald
Randolph County
Richard Hagen
Division of Parks and Memorials
John Schulte
Pierre Menard
Chester
Menard
Kaskaskia
Illinois
Hagen
Schulte
Menard Home
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Mary Lincoln
Menards
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sparta
Lyle McIntyre
Vernon Colbert
Sheraton and
Chippendale
American Empire
St. Louis
Murphysboro Bride Glodo Marries Richard L Borgsmiller
Nancy Jean Glodo and Richard L Borgsmiller wed at St Andrew s Catholic Church Murphysboro Rev Fred Renschen officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Harding Glodo The groom son of Mrs Helen Borgsmiller Attendants wore maize dotted organza gowns and Empire waistlines An afternoon reception followed at Murphysboro Eagles Lodge The couple plans home at 1931 4 Herbert St Murphysboro after a wedding trip to New Orleans La Both are SIU alumni with ties to the campus and local state highway work
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Nancy Jean Glodo
Richard L. Borgsmiller
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Fred Renschen
Harding Glodo
Borgsmiller
Helen Borgsmiller
Lynda Berkbigler
Velita Barrett
Jane Gleason
LaDonna Feagins
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