1403 Liberty Street Step back in time and tour this stunning example of a classic American Four Square Arts and Crafts styled home. 1403 Liberty in Alton's Middletown historic district invites you inside via its historically correct wide front porch framed by elegant columns atop naturally engineered stone pillars. This architecturally significant Craftsman beauty features quarter sawn oak floors, a tiger oak staircase, low rise steps, generous winding landings, a full masonry fireplace and built in artisan cabinetry throughout with gorgeous beveled glass doors. Generous leaded glass windows bring abundant light into this amazing example of original period correct architecture. Large spacious rooms and flowing parlors give this turn of the century residence open concept function and plenty of inspiration for your starving restorationist heart. Elegantly crafted nooks and crannies within this preservationists dream of a residence will give you inspiration for projects to come...3rd floor low pitched gables and rafter framed spaces, walk out 2nd floor balcony, plenty of closets, pantries and a back staircase...places for that main level half bath project plus abundant back of the house space for your new garage/guest house! Alton Illinois, one of the St. Louis Metro Area's most charming bedroom communities offers riverfront amenities you'll not find anywhere else! Driving along "The Great River Road", pacing the Mighty Mississippi, you'll find two marinas, riverside restaurants, shopping and art galleries from Alton to Elsah and onward to Grafton and Pere Marquette! Here, you're 20 minutes from Ballpark Village and could have less than a 30 minute commute to most areas of the St. Louis Metro for work or play! Put this one at the top of your list!