Illinois Landmarks Added to National Register of Historic Places

Aplington House

Polo, Ogle County

The Zenas Aplington House is significant for its association with Zenas Aplington, Polo’s town founder. In 1852, Aplington offered his farmland to the Illinois Central Railroad.  The property of Aplington’s former farm now comprises 17 city blocks in the center of Polo, including his house, which was built in 1853 and is excellent example of American folk architecture with Greek Revival influences. Aplington, who later was elected to the state senate, lived there until his death in 1862.