This delightfully unique Italianate style home is situated atop a hill overlooking historic small town Petersburg, Illinois. Ca. 1873, originally built for Dr. Charles E. Elliott, who was a prominent doctor in Menard County throughout the late 19th Century. Beaming with historic charm and fresh modern upgrades throughout. Main level offers a large front living room with original hardwoods & walnut grand staircase, a parlor/2nd family room with beautiful exposed brick walls & cedar ceiling, full bath with jetted tub and laundry, rear kitchen and an adjoining formal dining room featuring an original built-in medicine cabinet. Upper level has three bedrooms and a second full bath. Unfinished basement for storage. Enjoy an enclosed sunroom/porch that oversees a large leveled side yard. Huge 12×30 shed with a covered front porch & interior loft space was a new addition in 2022! Smaller garden shed is also included. New water heater, sump pump and roof over kitchen, side porch & dining room in 2022. Windows and curved driveway are also more modern. Property is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to own a piece of history – schedule a showing today!