Upon Glidden’s death in 1906, his nephew John became the owner, modernizing the home with electrical, plumbing, heating, and architectural updates. After Glidden moved off the farm and into town in 1877, family members and farm managers lived in the home and managed the farm.
Although an unusual style in the Midwest, the home was reminiscent of styles found in the Northeast, the area where Glidden had grown up. In 1861, Joseph and his wife Lucinda Warne built a stately red-brick home on the farmstead. He was fondly known as the “Grand Old Man of DeKalb County” for his countless contributions.
Glidden was a philanthropic founder of the city, perhaps most revered for donating the land for what would become Northern Illinois University. All donors will be invited to a reception at the homestead in April. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, contributing to the fundraiser on their Facebook page, or by visiting their website at. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and as a museum shares the story of Joseph Glidden, his family’s entrepreneurial spirit, and barbed wire and the role it played in building the city of DeKalb.Ĭontributions toward the porch painting project can be made by mailing payment to the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. This treasured farmhouse, located at 921 W. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center is raising funds to “paint the porch” of the home of “The Father of Barbed Wire.”
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