Illinois · Built in the 1930s

Illinois, built in the 1930s

33 places in Illinois on the National Register have a construction year in the 1930s on record. Of those, 3 are National Historic Landmarks. The most are in Chicago (9) and Highland Park (3).

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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

Art Deco 12Tudor Revival 3Moderne 2Neoclassical 2Georgian 1Georgian Revival 1

Every listing

Adler PlanetariumNHL1987
Berwyn Health Center▾2002
Address
6600 W. 26th St., Berwyn
Listed
Nov 21, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine, Politics and government, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
02001352
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco architecture, Moderne 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 ↗
Berwyn Health Center
Buckingham Building▾2000
Address
59-67 E. Van Buren St., Chicago
Listed
Aug 10, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
New Athenaeum; Socony Vacuum Building
Reference
00000942
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Buckingham Building
Chicago Board of Trade BuildingNHL1978
Grigsby Estate▾1987
Address
125 Buckley Rd., Barrington Hills
Listed
May 12, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Elsbert Farms; Stephenson Residence
Reference
87000649
Built
1930
Style
Tudor Revival 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 ↗
Grigsby Estate
Highland Park Water Tower▾1982
Address
N of Central Green Bay Rd., Highland Park
Listed
Sep 29, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82002564
Built
1930
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 ↗
Highland Park Water Tower
Hotel Belleville▾2018
Address
16 S Illinois St., Belleville
Listed
Jun 20, 2018
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Meredith Home
Reference
100002574
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Hotel Belleville
Ernest Loeb House▾1983
Address
1425 Waverly, Highland Park
Listed
May 18, 1983
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000321
Built
1930
Style
Georgian Revival architecture
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 ↗
Loeb, Ernest, House
Mundelein College Skyscraper Building▾1980
Address
6363 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
Listed
May 31, 1980
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Mundelein Skyscraper
Reference
80001348
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco
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 ↗Directions ↗
Mundelein College Skyscraper Building
One LaSalle Street Building▾1999
Address
1 N LaSalle St., Chicago
Listed
Nov 22, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
One North LaSalle
Reference
99001378
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
One LaSalle Street Building
Shedd, John G., AquariumNHL1987
Women's Gymnasium, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign▾2003
Address
906 S Goodwin Ave., Urbana
Listed
Feb 5, 2003
Listed for
Social history, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02001751
Built
1930
Style
Georgian 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 ↗
Women's Gymnasium, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Children's Village-Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School▾·
Address
1100 N Beech St., Normal
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Normandy Village
Reference
100002418
Built
1931
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 ↗
Church of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery▾1979
Address
N of Libertyville on N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville vicinity
Listed
Sep 6, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000850
Built
1931
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 ↗
Church of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery
Hall, David, House▾2014
Address
25420 W. Cedar Crest Ln., Lake Villa vicinity
Listed
Aug 25, 2014
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Howard Willet Estate (as published in Townsfolk, June 1945)
Reference
14000506
Built
1931
Style
Art Deco architecture
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hall, David, House
North Shore Sanitary District Tower▾1983
Address
Cary Ave., Highland Park
Listed
Jun 30, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000322
Built
1931
Style
Art Deco
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 ↗
North Shore Sanitary District Tower
Robert Hosmer Morse House▾2000
Address
1301 Knollwood Circle, Lake Forest
Listed
Aug 10, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00000947
Built
1932
Style
Art Deco architecture, Moderne 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 ↗
Morse, Robert Hosmer, House
Starved Rock Lock and Dam Historic District▾2004
Address
950 N 27th Rd., Ottawa
Listed
Mar 10, 2004
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Engineering
Significance
National
Reference
04000166
Built
1933
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 ↗
Starved Rock Lock and Dam Historic District
Camp Logan National Guard Rifle Range Historic District▾2000
Address
Illinois Beach State Park, Zion
Listed
Jun 9, 2000
Listed for
Military
Significance
State
Reference
00000640
Built
1934
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 ↗
Camp Logan National Guard Rifle Range Historic District
The Leaning Tower of Niles▾·
Address
6280 W. Touhy Ave., Niles
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100003645
Built
1934
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Leaning Tower of Niles, The
Union Lookout▾2003
Address
3/4 mi. S of Jct. Co. Rd. 13 and Trail of Tears State Forest Rd., Jonesboro vicinity
Listed
Feb 5, 2003
Listed for
Conservation, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Trail of Tears Lookout; Union Tower
Reference
02001759
Built
1934
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 ↗
Union Lookout
Ariston Cafe▾2006
Address
413 Old Route 66, Litchfield
Listed
May 5, 2006
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
06000380
Built
1935
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Ariston Cafe
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America▾2013
Address
984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
Listed
Jan 2, 2013
Listed for
European heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
12001114
Built
1935
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Art Deco 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 ↗
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
Dr. Arthur W. Allen Home▾·
Address
11266 North Trimble Rd., Robinson
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Allenhurst
Reference
100005966
Built
1936
Style
Tudor Revival 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Belvidere Cafe, Motel and Gas Station▾2007
Address
817 Old Rte 66, Litchfield
Listed
Feb 21, 2007
Listed for
Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cerolla's Cafe
Reference
07000060
Built
1936
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
6 buildings
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 ↗
Belvidere Cafe, Motel and Gas Station
Lincoln, Abraham, Memorial Garden▾1992
Address
2301 E. Lake Dr., Springfield
Listed
Aug 12, 1992
Listed for
Landscape architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center
Reference
92001016
Built
1936
Style
Prairie School 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 ↗
Lincoln, Abraham, Memorial Garden
Spiegel Office Building▾2009
Address
1038 W. 35th St., Chicago
Listed
Feb 18, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
09000025
Built
1937
Style
Streamline Moderne
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 ↗
Spiegel Office Building
Turkey Hill Grange Hall▾2016
Address
1375 E. IL 15, Belleville
Listed
Dec 27, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Social history, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000902
Built
1937
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Turkey Hill Grange Hall
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket▾2006
Address
645 Joilet Rd., Hinsdale vicinity
Listed
May 5, 2006
Listed for
Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
06000375
Built
1938
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
Polish National Alliance Headquarters▾2014
Address
1514-1520 W. Division St., Chicago
Listed
Dec 23, 2014
Listed for
European heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
14001063
Built
1938
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Polish National Alliance Headquarters
Riverside Park Bandshell▾2012
Address
22nd & Commercial Sts., Murphysboro
Listed
Jun 6, 2012
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
12000323
Built
1938
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 ↗
Riverside Park Bandshell
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge▾1985
Address
1510 46th Ave., Rock Island vicinity
Listed
Mar 4, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002402
Built
1939
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
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 ↗
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Peace and Harvest▾1994
Address
Jefferson and Hamilton Sts., Peoria
Listed
Feb 16, 1994
Listed for
Art
Significance
State
Also known as
Statues on the "grassy knoll"
Reference
87002527
Built
1939
Contributing
2 objects
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 ↗
Peace and Harvest