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The
Homestead about 1900 The
Homestead today
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Joseph Farwell Glidden's invention of
one of
the most widely-used types of barbed
wire in 1873, helped change the history
of the American West and had
far-reaching
impact throughout the world. Glidden
invented "The Winner" (patented Nov. 24, 1874)
at the
DeKalb, IL, home he built in the 1860s.
The non-profit organization known
as the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead &
Historical Center was founded in 1995,
to restore and preserve the
Homestead's buildings. It is a 501(c)3
organization.
Much work has been completed, but fund-raising efforts are
underway to
complete an ambitious plan
to establish a living-history museum at
the site.
Both the house and barn are
listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Help
preserve this historic site with your
MEMBERSHIP!
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GPS coordinates: N41°55.897' W088°46.231'
Located in DeKalb, IL, 60 miles west of Chicago, with easy access via I-88
[take the Annie Glidden Road exit north to Lincoln Highway, go east].
Regular hours: 1st & 3rd Sundays, noon-4 p.m., May through November. |
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