Both of my parents worked for Charles C. Thomas Publishers when it owned the house. I got to run around inside that place all the time as a kid. There was never a dull vista. I remember at one point they took sections of the duck pin lane from the lower level to the C.C.Thomas warehouse on south 1st across from Black Hawk School and used them for tables.
When I arrived in Springfield in 19977, this was the Thomas publishing company, and I recall that there were some changes to the exterior–a sign perhaps. Then it was vacant, then the state bought and repotred it. It would be interesting to see pictures of the Thomas Publishing era.
This is my personal favorite place in Springfield.
Kate Hawkes | Nov 21, 2009 | Reply
Mine too. There’s nothing like it anywhere.
Ed Fliege | Nov 22, 2009 | Reply
I have the Bill Crook ink drawing of the D-T house. My most prized piece of art!
Bill McKenzie | Nov 27, 2009 | Reply
It hasn’t changed in over 106 years — still as beautiful as ever.
Sandy G. | Jan 17, 2010 | Reply
Both of my parents worked for Charles C. Thomas Publishers when it owned the house. I got to run around inside that place all the time as a kid. There was never a dull vista. I remember at one point they took sections of the duck pin lane from the lower level to the C.C.Thomas warehouse on south 1st across from Black Hawk School and used them for tables.
Rodney Wise | Nov 3, 2010 | Reply
Love the Dana Thomas House. Glad to see it remains just the same as always.
Tina | Feb 15, 2011 | Reply
When I arrived in Springfield in 19977, this was the Thomas publishing company, and I recall that there were some changes to the exterior–a sign perhaps. Then it was vacant, then the state bought and repotred it. It would be interesting to see pictures of the Thomas Publishing era.
pat langley | Feb 20, 2011 | Reply