The John Shaw Cabin is a restored early-19th-century log house located north of the village of Hamburg, on the east bank of the Mississippi River in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The cabin is easily visible from N Mississippi River Road. — AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1822/00/00 | A rough hewed log cabin is erected on the right bank of the, about 70 miles upriver from St Louis, Missouri. | |||||
| 1836/00/00 | Col John Shaw | Owner | John Shaw acquires the log house along with nearly 100 other plots in the town of Hamburg on the east bank of the Mississippi River. | |||
| 1836/07/22 | Col John Shaw | Seller | John Shaw advertises that "100 LOTS IN THE TOWN OF HAMBURG - Will be offered to the highest bidder (on the ground) on Monday, August 15th, 1836. |
| Particulars for John Shaw Cabin: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Plan | Double-pen, Dogtrot Plan |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Building Type | House |
| Building Material | Log Architecture |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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