The Jones House Museum

The Jones House Museum Historic House Museum, circa 1858, operated by the Livingston County Historical Society. This is a great historic home to visit! Mr.

Placed on the National Historic Register in 1978, the Jones House is the oldest remaining brick home in Pontiac. It is currently owned by the Livingston County Historical Society and is open for tours on varying dates. We will post our schedule as dates open are confirmed. The pre-civil war home is an excellent example of Gothic Revival Architecture, popular in the US in the 1850's, but rather uni

que for Pontiac. The house was built in 1857-58 by the John Dehner family. Dehner was an early Pontiac merchant and resident who owned a dry-goods store downtown. He was involved in local politics (serving as the Mayor of Pontiac) and invested in railroads and mining. During the depression of the 1870's the family went bankrupt and the home was sold at auction. The home is named for the Jones family, who lived here the longest (1899-1955). Jones was in the newspaper/printing business, was involved in local politics (he also served as Mayor) and died in the house in 1921. The house has had a storied history! Home to numerous families in addition to the Dehners and Jones, the home has also been 3 apartments, and was nearly destroyed in a fire before restoration. It is currently furnished with period antiques. Come out and visit and experience the past through the eyes of successful area pioneers..

Check out Pontiac's historic homes today! And check out the large number of Red Carpet Corridor activities happening dow...
05/02/2026

Check out Pontiac's historic homes today! And check out the large number of Red Carpet Corridor activities happening downtown...

04/25/2026

Come see us this Spring and Summer as we open up our beautiful pre-civil war era home to visitors! Get a glimpse of life in Pontiac circa 1858 and learn about local history. We'll be open from 1pm to 3pm on the following dates and have announcements about special events and our Christmas celebration later in the summer:

May 2
May 16
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17

We can also do private tours for groups and special events! To schedule one or for more information contact Ron Baker at 815/848-5511.

Hope to see you this season!

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Come out and see us for our final open date of 2025 tomorrow (Saturday 12-20) from 1-3 and check out the old girl in her...
12/20/2025

Come out and see us for our final open date of 2025 tomorrow (Saturday 12-20) from 1-3 and check out the old girl in her 1860's era Christmas finery 🙂

11/29/2025

In light of the snowstorm the Jones House has decided to cancel our planned Christmas open house this afternoon from 4pm to 7pm. Instead we will be open on Saturday December 20 from 1pm to 3pm. Come out and experience Pontiac's oldest brick home decked out for a traditional civil war era Christmas!

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

Unfortunately, in light of the coming snowstorm Saturday 11-29 the Jones House has decided to cancel our planned Christmas open house from 4pm to 7pm. Instead we will be open on Saturday December 20 from 1pm to 3pm. Come out and experience Pontiac's oldest brick home decked out for a traditional civil war era Christmas!

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08/16/2025

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Come out and see us today! The house is open from 1-3. Get a chance to see and hear Pontiac history and check out our ot...
07/19/2025

Come out and see us today! The house is open from 1-3. Get a chance to see and hear Pontiac history and check out our other building - our circa 1911 Carriage House! Now open for exploration :) Includes a nice display of antique tools and you can also check out our back courtyard and gardens!

Come on out tomorrow between 1-3 and see Pontiac's oldest brick home and one of the few pre-civil war era homes around. ...
05/17/2025

Come on out tomorrow between 1-3 and see Pontiac's oldest brick home and one of the few pre-civil war era homes around. We also have an excellent selection of art by local artists, including Pontiac native Thomas Googerty.

Come out and see us this weekend for opening weekend! We are open from 1-3 Saturday as part of the Red Carpet Corridor a...
05/01/2025

Come out and see us this weekend for opening weekend! We are open from 1-3 Saturday as part of the Red Carpet Corridor activities. This year we have some new items to share - a collection of painted china by local artists and entrepreneurs the Woodrow sisters, our fantastic collection of dollhouses and toys, and a closer look at our carriage house, which will be open to visitors!

04/14/2025

Come see us this Spring and Summer and see a beautiful pre-civil war home! Get a glimpse of life in Pontiac circa 1858 and learn about local history. We'll be open from 1pm to 3pm on the following dates and have announcements about special events and our Christmas celebration later in the summer:

May 3
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18

We can also do private tours for groups and special events! To schedule one or for more information contact Ron Baker at 815/848-5511.

Hope to see you soon!

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314 E Madison Street
Pontiac, IL
61764

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+18158445044

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