The Colonel Palmer House
in Crystal Lake
Gustavus Palmer and his wife Henrietta arrived in McHenry County from
Nunda, New York by covered wagon around 1849. They were able to
purchase land from the Federal Government as early settlers
to the area.
Mr. Palmer, or the Colonel, as he was called by his neighbors, became a
successful farmer and was able by 1858 to build the Palmer
House. It is comprised of elements of Greek Revival and
Federalist styles of architecture. It is the only building in
Crystal Lake that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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August 15th 2010
Diane Haber (pictured above) with Janice Blair
(pictured left),
demonstrated
bobbin lace at the Colonel Palmer House in Crystal Lake, IL.
About one hundred visitors filtered past in a three hour span.
Their period costumes reflected outfits worn by ladies in a 19th
Century household.
Other women demonstrated quilting, weaving, spinning and treadle sewing.
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June 5th 2010
26th
Annual Cabin Festival
Gooselake Prairie State Natural Area
(click above for
larger view)
Susie
Johnson pictured above is working on a Bruge Doily as member Donna
Fousek looks on.
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