jones house museum

The Jones House is the oldest brick home in Pontiac, Illinois. It was built in 1857-58 and is an excellent example of Gothic Revival Architecture. It was the first property in Pontiac placed on the National Historic Register in 1978. It is named after the family who lived there the longest.The home is a survivor, owned and restored by the Livingston County Historical Society over a 12 year period to what it would have looked like in 1860-70. It is furnished with period items to represent the typical upper middle class home of the time.The house is open for tours at least once a month - see the Pontiac Illinois tourism website for the exact schedule. Tours are conducted by volunteer docents who are members of the Historical Society and you will learn much about the house, the families that have lived there, and the early days of Pontiac.The town operates a free tourist trolley for easy transport between the local sites. The driver does a nice verbal tour of what the city has to offer. Come out and see what this great historic small town has to offer!