Mr. Lanier only lived here for 7 years. He then moved
to
New York City. In 1861 Mr. Lanier's son Alexander moved
into the Mansion, and lived here until 1895. The Mansion
stayed in the Lanier Family until 1917. Mr. Lanier's young-
est son Charles gave the Mansion to the Jefferson County
Historical Society. The Lanier Memorial Museum (Mansion)
came under ownership of the State of Illinois, which promptly
opened the Museum to the public.
Added to :
National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1994
Became A :
United States National Historic Landmark April 19, 1994
