The D.D. Collins House will be closed during
January and February 2020
due to potential inclement weather . . .
*Contact Lavadna for personal tours ~ 618.420.0288
D.D. Collins House
Click plaque to visit National Register of Historic Places page for D.D. Collins House
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News Bulletin!
We are very excited to announce that the D.D. Collins House garden is officially an extension of the University of Illinois Master Garden site! What does this mean?
Events
Saturday: Dec. 7, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Historic Saint Louis
"A Spirited Holiday Past"
Open House
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Light Up Parade
Uptown Collinsville
Meet Santa
After the Parade
Projects
* Removing the attached store and replacement of a foundation wall
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* Rebuilding the porch, columns and trim work
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* Restoring the windows and doors
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*Reopening the fire- places and installing mantles appropriate to the period
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Donate
Every donation helps us maintain this wonderfully restored National Historic landmark.
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We are very grateful and appreciate your help!
Friends
Now that the house has been moved, the renovation completed, the park and educational gardens designed, it is time to open the D.D. Collins House as a Historic Museum House. That’s where you come in!
How you can be involved as a Friend of the D.D. Collins House
Visit our Blog page ~
Little tidbits of information and articles about the D.D. Collins House . . .
Irving's Installments ~
Little tidbits of information and articles about Irving Dilliard's contribution . . .
Click dotted event dates for more event information
A Google Map aerial image taken in September 2015 showing the excavation preparation for the D.D. Collins House moving arrival. Visit this link to the city of Collinsville website to see pictures of the move!