Brad Wynn

Feb 11, 2024 | portside.org | Sydney Stallworth |Brad Wynn

How a Man Helped Close a Loophole in Illinois’ Slavery Law Published February 11, 2024 CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Jarrot Mansion was built in 1810 and still stands in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. It’s now recognized as the oldest brick building in the state of Illinois and a state historic site. In the 1840s, a man named Pete lived on the mansion grounds as one of the many slaves or "indentured servants," considered property of the Jarrot family.