Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.
Natural Building
APRIL 28, 2022
Fort de Chartres, a French fortification on the east bank of the Mississippi River, was originally built in 1720 during the colonization of Illinois to defend against the local Meskwaki people. Horton built the home with the help of indentured servants after his first house on the island was destroyed during a Spanish attack.
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