Historic 1869 McKinley-Stipes House on W University Ave Estate Sale

estate sale | 3 day sale | 4 days away
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The address for this sale in Champaign, IL 61820 will be available after 9:00am on Thursday, October 29th, 2026.
Dates
Fri
Oct 30
4pm to 7pm
Sat
Oct 31
9am to 1pm
Sun
Nov 1
9am to 1pm

Terms & Conditions

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No pre-sales as much as I'd like to!! Everything is sold on a first come, first serve basis.
If you are planning on coming early, make sure to bring a "place marker" to mark your spot in line. (a coffee cup, a brick, etc). One place marker PER person and you MUST remain on premises until we open. If there is no line, you are free to enter.
Once inside, everything will be priced and tagged. If there is something large you would like to purchase, just pull the tag and you may continue to walk around and shop. Pulling that tag signifies you are purchasing that item and you must be 100% sure to pull the tag because our #1 rule is you are not allowed to put tags back on items. Please bring help to move large items and lastly, HAVE FUN AT OUR SALES! They are a blast. Hope to see you there! We accept cash, check, Venmo and credit cards.
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Description & Details

Estate Sale of Dr. Edward and Antje Kolodziej


Historic home in Champaign known as the McKinley-Stipes home, was built in the 1860s. I wanted to take this sale on as a treat to my customers- this home needs to be seen! The home will be available for sale soon, listed by Lisa Duncan.


Edward was a political science professor at the Univeristy, and the founding director of the Center for Global Studies at the U of I. Both Ed and Antje were incredibly involved in the community to say the least.


The asphalt circle drive in front of home is pretty uneven, so please use the designated pedestrian sidewalks when walking to and from the house! The driveway is fine for pickups in vehicles, just please use extra caution with footing attending this sale, especially if you're attending Friday night! Dark at 7pm! Central High School Students park along University Ave during the week, but neighbors say they usually clear out close to 3:30pm



711 W University Ave, Champaign

Friday October 30th, 4-7pm

Saturday October 31st, 9-1pm

Sunday November 1st, 9-1pm

Half-price sale Sunday @ 12 pm



by Champaign Estate Sales

Whitney Pope, Licensed Illinois Auctioneer


This particular sale will be FRIDAY EVENING, SATURDAY MORNING, AND SUNDAY MORNING



The Kolodziejs' purchased the home in 1972.

There have been 4 owners of the home, before the Kolodziejs' it was owned by a prominent local interior designer who helped design the Governor's mansion is Springfield, Helen Bess Cone. The home is still decorated very much in her style and work. Several pieces in the home were original to the house and will be for sale for the first time ever. Home is filled with antiques, primitives, and art. The homeowners traveled around the world, collecting items.


I won't be listing items in the home like I normally do, so make sure to come to the sale to see everything! Here are some unique items and highlights-

  1. A beautiful, large antique (1800-1820) Sheraton style sideboard at entrance. 6'1 x 2'2 x 3'11
  2. Gorgeous 7'x5' antique beveled rectangular mirror. Would be marvelous standing vertically too!
  3. Antique hall tree with bench storage
  4. Original to the house- 8'2" renaissance revival style ornate carved mirror. 1840-1870s
  5. 10" Sterling Silver bowl, Volund
  6. Clawfoot dining room table
  7. Vintage 6'8 church pew bench from local church
  8. paintings, old and new, engravings, etchings, watercolors, oils, folk art
  9. George Colin 5'2 folk art sculpture
  10. Robert Mertens 4'10 x 4'4 large scale mural, contemporary ! A must-see. Woman in bikini with fish
  11. Stoneware, ironware, red ware
  12. Cast iron signal cannon
  13. Several drop leaf, gate leg tables
  14. Primitive tall cabinet, primitive jelly cabinet with unique heart knot on top
  15. Antique wooden washing machine
  16. Large antique hanging kitchen scale, Penn Scale Mfg
  17. Large vintage Kellogg's store display bread rack
  18. Large primitive dry sink, primitive stools, tables
  19. Yokes, primitive farm equip, tools
  20. Vintage Vogues Chocolates advertising banner
  21. Antique wooden commode and antique bidet!
  22. Nice Yard Machines snow blower, 24"
  23. Nice Generac GC2100R tiller, gas tiller

PARLOR, Back wing of house

  1. Old French grape harvest basket, worn on the back
  2. Victorian parlor couch and matching chair
  3. Haitian sculptures, books, audio/stereo equip
  4. Some African sculptures
  5. Queen adjustable bed with remote, nice, newer, clean. Serta
  6. 24" WC Fields chalkware statue
  7. Several Mucha posters
  8. Beautiful antique desk, tiger oak, black leather top in back studio office
  9. Several pieces of architectural salvage around house including a tall column

BEDROOMS:

  1. Mid-Century Modern teak queen size bed, W&B Mobler teak platform bed.
  2. Beautiful birdseye maple dresser set. Dresser with tri-fold mirror and tall dresser
  3. Yamaha FS800 acoustic guitar and nice hard case, in excellent condition
  4. 1952 German violin and case, ready to play. Nice soft zippered case
  5. 16" WWI Bayonet with scabbard, SA
  6. Some nice men's clothing, newer
  7. Marvelous 6'4" long antique lawyer's bench
  8. Primitive low benches, 9' and 6'8 ! Others in house too
  9. Incredible Victorian 3-tier circular wrought iron wire plant stand
  10. Mid-century Modern square walnut dining table with 2 leaves, star inlay
  11. Tall antique chest with "Glove BRAND Rubbers" advertising
  12. 2 vintage dress forms
  13. Nice newer clean full size Sealy PosturePedic mattress and boxspring on a queen size bed frame

AND SO, SO MUCH MORE! HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE SALE! DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO SEE THE HOME



711 W University Ave, Champaign

Friday October 30th, 4-7pm

Saturday October 31st, 9-1pm

Sunday November 1st, 9-1pm

Half-price sale Sunday at 12pm



by Champaign Estate Sales

Whitney Pope

Champaign Estate Sales

Licensed Illinois Auctioneer


**IF YOU COME EARLY TO WAIT IN LINE, YOU MUST HAVE ONE PLACE MARKER PER PERSON AND YOU MUST REMAIN ON PREMISES


Hope to see you there!


711 W University Ave, Champaign, Friday night 4-7pm (be careful it will be dark!), Saturday and Sunday 9-1pmSale PictureLiving roomSale PictureDining roomParlorBack bedroomKitchenBedroomPrimary bedroomA beautiful, large antique (1800-1820) Sheraton style sideboard at entrance. 6'1 x 2'2 x 3'11 A beautiful, large antique (1800-1820) Sheraton style sideboard at entrance. 6'1 x 2'2 x 3'11 . Gorgeous 7'x5' antique beveled rectangular mirror. Would be marvelous standing vertically too!A beautiful, large antique (1800-1820) Sheraton style sideboard at entrance. 6'1 x 2'2 x 3'11 Gorgeous 7'x5' antique beveled rectangular mirror. Would be marvelous standing vertically too!Antique hall tree with bench storage, 2'9" x 1'5" x 6'9"Antique hall tree with bench storage, 2'9" x 1'5" x 6'9"Living roomOriginal to the house- 8'2" x 4'11" x 9" renaissance revival style ornate carved mirror (1840-1870s)Original to the house- 8'2" x 4'11" x 9" renaissance revival style ornate carved mirror (1840-1870s)Original to the house- 8'2" x 4'11" x 9" renaissance revival style ornate carved mirror (1840-1870s)Sale PictureSale PictureSale Picture1941 toy cannon, antique wheeled wooden commode and wooden bidet on right!Antique wheeled wooden commode and wooden French bidet on right!Sale PictureTintometer, so many beautiful old tiles, very early stereoscope with dozens of cardsTintometer and very early stereoscope with dozens of cards, large collectionSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PicturePrimitive dry sink, 4'2" x 1'9" x 3'3. Primitive dry sink, 4'2" x 1'9" x 3'3. Castle etchings, beautifully framedPrimitive dry sink, 4'2" x 1'9" x 3'3. Primitive stool!Sale PictureDining room. Runner is 10'6 x 2'8Clawfoot dining room table is 5'9" x 3'8". Shown in pictures with 2 leaves in, there are 5 leaves total. Each leaf adds an additional foot to the tableSale PictureClawfoot dining room table is 5'9" x 3'8". Shown in pictures with 2 leaves in, there are 5 leaves total. Each leaf adds an additional foot to the table10" sterling silver bowl, VolundSale PictureRope twist leg wooden antique table with 2 additional leaves. Very nice watercolors, art aboveWalnut and burl secretary Sale PictureAntique dining room sideboard French etchings, very top is titled, "Leaving London to Spend Christmas in the Country"! Bottom left two are lovely old framed watercolor paintings Painting of a historical photograph called "the garden conversation" (Fox Talbot) at the Lacock Abbey. Another gorgeous antique watercolor belowOld church pew is 6'8 x 1'5 x 2'5Old church pew is 6'8 x 1'5 x 2'5Kitchen. Tall primitive cabinet is 3'6 x 1'5 x 6'5Tall primitive cabinet is 3'6 x 1'5 x 6'5. Antique wash tubTall primitive cabinet is 3'6 x 1'5 x 6'5Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureThis is the sweetest old jelly cabinet! It has a heart shaped knot on top !Sale PictureSale PictureVery cool old antique hanging scale, 30lb limit, Penn Scale MfgCool vintage Kellogg's store display bread rack, 2'10" x 1'7" 3'11Cool vintage Kellogg's store display bread rack, 2'10" x 1'7" 3'11Some very heavily used vintage Le Creuset and Dansk enamelware !! ParlorBeautiful original oil painting of Venice, framedBeautiful original oil painting of Venice, framedLoveseat is 3'9" x 1'9" x 2'10". WC Fields chalkware statue. Incredibly made stand on right, dovetail joints, a few square nails. Currently used as bar here. See next picture for paintingIncredible original painting by U of I artist Robert Mertens 4'10 x 4'4WC Fields chalkware statue. Incredibly made stand on right, dovetail joints, a few square nails. Currently used as bar here. Speakers work great!!Loveseat is 3'9" x 1'9" x 2'10". Absolutely beautiful, easy to reupholster too if desired. Sound equipment in background works great! We've been listening daily for weeksSound equipment in background works great! We've been listening daily for weeksSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureBack bedroomQueen adjustable bed with remote, nice, newer, clean. Serta. Queen adjustable bed with remote, nice, newer, clean. Serta. We were excited to find these old painted YARD SALE signs hidden in the basement and carried them up! Old French grape harvest basket worn on the backBike carrier for car, there's another one on the front porch too. Neat sideboard piece, very old laundry cart on left!Sale PictureGeorge Colin folk art , purple man is 5'2 x 1'2 x 2'! Very cool antique desk is 4'10 x 2'10 x 2'6. There are several Mucha posters hereI love this desk! Very cool antique desk is 4'10 x 2'10 x 2'6. Super cool handlesSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureMarvelous 6'4" long antique lawyer's bench/railroad benchCool old drawersSale PictureYamaha FS800 acoustic guitar and nice hard case, in excellent conditionBeautiful birdseye maple dresser set. Dresser with tri-fold mirror and tall dresserBeautiful birdseye maple dresser set. Dresser with tri-fold mirror and tall dresserMid-Century Modern teak queen size bed, W&B Mobler teak platform bed. Boxspring being used as platformMid-Century Modern teak queen size bed, W&B Mobler teak platform bed. Boxspring being used as platformSale Picture1952 German violin and case, ready to play. Nice soft zippered caseSale PictureSale PictureRichmond Indiana chalk and pastelSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureOld bench on top is 6'8" x 11.5" x 17", Blue bench on bottom is 9' x 1' x 14"Sale PictureGodey's fashion ladiesSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureAmazing wire planter rack is 3'8 x 2'5 x 3'3Amazing wire planter rack is 3'8 x 2'5 x 3'3So many good old baskets here!!Sale PictureOk we have a goofy bed situation here!! Full size PosturePedic mattress and boxpsring, both very clean and newer, on a queen size bed frameBeautiful framed needlepoint!!Kashmir rug. On top of pretty dresser are old textile stampsTall chest for "Glove Brand Rubbers" is 2'5 x 1'4 x 2'2Tall chest for "Glove Brand Rubbers" is 2'5 x 1'4 x 2'2Mid-Century Modern card table with 2 additional leavesMid-Century Modern card table with 2 additional leavesSale PictureSome great 100% wool vintage Irish wool sweaters!!Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureNice Yard Machines snow blower, 24" Nice Generac GC2100R tiller, gas tillerNice Yard Machines snow blower, 24" Nice Generac GC2100R tiller, gas tillerSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureBottom of chair needs work

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