Illinois · Built in the 1850s

Illinois, built in the 1850s

22 places in Illinois on the National Register have a construction year in the 1850s on record. One of them is a National Historic Landmark. The most are in Aurora (2) and Chester (2).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Styles on record

Greek Revival 5Italianate 3Gothic Revival 2Neoclassical 2Vernacular 1

Every listing

Chippiannock Cemetery▾1994
Address
2901 Twelfth St., Rock Island
Listed
May 6, 1994
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000437
Built
1850
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chippiannock Cemetery
Jenny Lind Chapel▾1975
Address
SW corner 6th and Oak Sts., Andover
Listed
Apr 1, 1975
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
National
Also known as
Swedish Lutheran Church
Reference
75000661
Built
1851
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lind, Jenny, Chapel
William Jennings Bryan Boyhood Home▾1975
Address
408 S. Broadway, Salem
Listed
Feb 18, 1975
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
National
Reference
75000668
Built
1852
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bryan, William Jennings, Boyhood Home
Greenwood Cottage▾1983
Address
543 E. Peru St., Princeton
Listed
May 9, 1983
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Joseph Innskeep Taylor House
Reference
83000301
Built
1852
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
4 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Greenwood Cottage
Batavia Institute▾1976
Address
333 S. Jefferson St., Batavia
Listed
Aug 13, 1976
Listed for
Education, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Fox Hill Home
Reference
76000712
Built
1853
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Batavia Institute
Nachusa House▾1983
Address
215 S. Galena Ave., Dixon
Listed
Feb 10, 1983
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
83000323
Built
1853
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nachusa House
St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery▾1984
Address
106th St. and Archer Ave., Lemont vicinity
Listed
Aug 16, 1984
Listed for
European heritage, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Catholic Church and Cemetery at Sagganash; The Sag
Reference
84001047
Built
1853
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery
Andrew Weisel House▾1982
Address
312 N. 2nd Ave., St. Charles
Listed
Feb 26, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002550
Built
1853
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Weisel, Andrew, House
Appellate Court, 5th District▾1973
Address
14th and Main Sts., Mount Vernon
Listed
Jul 2, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000705
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Appellate Court, 5th District
Dr. William Burns House▾·
Address
201 N Franklin Ave, Polo
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
100002824
Built
1854
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burns, Dr. William, House
Mary's River Covered Bridge▾1974
Address
About 4 mi. NE of Chester on IL 150, Chester vicinity
Listed
Dec 31, 1974
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
74000771
Built
1854
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mary's River Covered Bridge
McWorter, Free Frank, Grave Site▾1988
Address
Off US 36, 4 mi. E of Barry, Barry vicinity
Listed
Apr 19, 1988
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Free Frank Grave
Reference
87002533
Built
1854
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Executive Mansion▾1976
Address
4th and Jackson Sts., Springfield
Listed
Jul 19, 1976
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
76000728
Built
1855
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Executive Mansion
Oak Ridge Cemetery▾1995
Address
1441 Monument Ave., Springfield
Listed
Aug 4, 1995
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lincoln Tomb
Reference
95000986
Built
1855
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Hull HouseNHL1966
Pleasant Grove School▾1994
Address
.6 mi. W of Eden Rd., on Pleasant Grove Rd., Eden vicinity
Listed
May 19, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000435
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pleasant Grove School
Fox River House▾1976
Address
166 W. Galena, Aurora
Listed
May 4, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Galena Hotel
Reference
76000710
Built
1857
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fox River House
McAuley School District No. 27▾1982
Address
Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago
Listed
Jun 3, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
82004890
Built
1857
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McAuley School District No. 27
William A. Tanner House▾1976
Address
304 Oak Ave., Aurora
Listed
Aug 19, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Aurora Historical Museum
Reference
76000711
Built
1857
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tanner, William A., House
Jones House▾1978
Address
314 E. Madison St., Pontiac
Listed
May 5, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001163
Built
1858
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jones House
Harvey Lee Ross House▾1996
Address
602 S. Main St., Vermont
Listed
Nov 7, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
96001295
Built
1858
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
6 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ross, Harvey Lee, House
Frederick Weister House▾·
Address
515 Chestnut St., Chester
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Stone Cottage
Reference
100002573
Built
1859
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Weister, Frederick, House