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Joliet

19 places in Joliet, Illinois are on the National Register of Historic Places. Construction dates on record here run from 1869 to 1912. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Illinois and Michigan Canal, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

19
Listings
6
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedIllinois and Michigan Canal · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateJoliet Steel Works · built 1869

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 19 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Will County
Illinois and Michigan Canal
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Historic district · Will County
Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District
Historic districtListed 2004
Building · Will County
Christ Episcopal Church
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Will County
Henry, Jacob H., House
BuildingListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Second Empire 2Georgian 1Gothic Revival 1Italianate 1Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 6 of the 19 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Alternate Route 66, Wilmington to Joliet (Additional Documentation)▾2006
Address
IL 53 bet. Wilmington and Joliet, Joliet
Listed
May 5, 2006
Listed for
Transportation, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
06000381
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 ↗
Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District▾2004
Address
1100 Brandon Rd., Joliet
Listed
Mar 10, 2004
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Engineering
Significance
National
Reference
04000163
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 ↗
Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District
Christ Episcopal Church▾1982
Address
75 W. Van Buren St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 12, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002603
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 ↗
Christ Episcopal Church
Downtown Joliet Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by the western terminus of the Jefferson Street and Jackson Street bridges over the Des Plaines River and Ottawa and Joliet Streets on the west, Jefferson Street on the south, Scott and Chicago Streets on the east, and Cass and Irving Stre, Joliet
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
100009642
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 ↗
Jacob H. Henry House▾1979
Address
20 S. Eastern Ave., Joliet
Listed
May 14, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Victorian Manor; See Also:Joliet East Side Historic District
Reference
79000875
Style
Italianate architecture, Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
Henry, Jacob H., House
Illinois and Michigan CanalNHL1966
Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet Historic District▾·
Address
1125 Collins St., Joliet
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet Branch and Illinois Women’s Prison; Joliet Correctional Center; Joliet Penitentiary; Joliet Prison
Reference
100009371
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 ↗
Joilet YMCA▾2006
Address
215 N. Ottawa St., Joliet
Listed
Feb 9, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000010
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 ↗
Joilet YMCA
Joliet East Side Historic District▾1980
Address
Roughly bounded by Washington and Union Sts., 4th and Eastern Aves., Joliet
Listed
Aug 15, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Jacob H. Henry House
Reference
80001418
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 ↗
Joliet East Side Historic District
Joliet Municipal Airport▾1980
Address
4000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet
Listed
Dec 10, 1980
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Joliet Park District Airport Hangar Building
Reference
80001419
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 ↗
Joliet Municipal Airport
Joliet Steel Works▾1991
Address
927 Collins St., Joliet
Listed
Feb 28, 1991
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
91000088
Built
1869
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 ↗
Joliet Steel Works
Joliet Township High School▾1982
Address
201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 12, 1982
Listed for
Art, Education, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Joliet Central
Reference
82002604
Built
1901
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 ↗
Joliet Township High School
Louis Joliet Hotel▾1990
Address
22 E. Clinton St., Joliet
Listed
Feb 9, 1990
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Patrick's Residence
Reference
90000101
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 ↗
Joliet, Louis, Hotel
Rubens Rialto Square Theater▾1978
Address
102 N. Chicago St., Joliet
Listed
Jul 24, 1978
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Rialto Theater
Reference
78001199
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 ↗
Rubens Rialto Square Theater
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion▾2003
Address
206 N Broadway, Joliet
Listed
Feb 5, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Barb Villa
Reference
02001760
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
Scutt, Hiram B., Mansion
U.S. Post Office▾1981
Address
150 N. Scott St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 20, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000223
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
U.S. Post Office
Union Station▾1978
Address
50 E. Jefferson St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 1, 1978
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001200
Built
1912
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 ↗
Union Station
Upper Bluff Historic District▾1991
Address
Roughly bounded by Taylor, Center and Campbell Sts. and Raynor Ave., Joliet
Listed
Jun 5, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91000687
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 ↗
Upper Bluff Historic District
Will County Courthouse▾·
Address
14 West Jefferson St., Joliet
Reference
100009005
Contributing
1 building, 1 site, 3 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 ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Will County.

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