Bluffs and Piasa Bird, 2016

Stephenson House Restoration (19 total)

This collection of digital photos show the renovation of the Benjamin Stephenson House in Edwardsville. In 1999, the City of Edwardsville bought the home from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. The house was subsequently restored to how it was in 1820 as a living history museum. The photos were given to us by RoxAnn Raisner, Director of the Stephenson House.

  • Collection: Stephenson House Restoration
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Double Doors inside the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows double doors inside the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
Fireplace inside the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows a fireplace inside the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
Gutted Fireplace inside the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows a gutted fireplace inside the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
Interior of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the interior of the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
Men Painting a Fireplace Mantel inside the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows men paiting a fireplace mantel inside the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
North side of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the north side of the Stephenson House early in its renovation in the early 2000s, still painted white. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
Restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003 This photograph shows the restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003. April 17, 2003 October 17, 2018
Restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003 This photograph shows the restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003. April 22, 2003 October 17, 2018
Restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003 This photograph shows the restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003. 2003 October 17, 2018
Scaffolding on the back of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the back Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Scaffolding has been put up around the house. The Greek letters of the home's previous owners, Sigma Phi Epsilon, are still painted on the back wall. Circa 2001 October 17, 2018