PHOTOS: John Humphrey House captures a moment in time in Orland Park
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The John Humphrey House in Orland Park is being cared for by the Orland Park Historical Society.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
Christine Brooks of the Orland Park Historical Society visits the main bedroom in the John Humphrey House.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
John Humphrey held several elective offices, including mayor of Orland Park.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The garage serves as display space for the historical society.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
John Humphrey's voter registration card is on display.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The house has an antique wall phone.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The old outhouse is still functional.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
A bookcase is used to show off family photos.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The main bedroom includes a chest of drawers with military figurines.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The front stairs lead to four bedrooms in the four square house.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
Tours are on hold at the Humphrey House.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
This vintage pickle jar was used for serving pickled vegetables.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The house has a modest dining room.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
Humphrey family belongings are on display in the parlor.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The house includes John Humphrey’s office.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
The historical society, which is restoring the Humphrey House, has a display in the garage.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
A stone block gasoline shed was used to safely store fuel outside the garage.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
Restoration of the outhouse yielded a variety of artifacts.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
Sheet music and photographs of John S. Humphrey, John Humphrey's Broadway-performing son, remain in the house, which has been owned only by the family.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
With no plumbing when the Humphrey House was built in 1881, an outhouse was needed.
John Humphrey House offers a snapshot from the late 1800s in all its clapboard glory
A historical marker notes that the Humphrey House is the second oldest in Orland Park.
