Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Illinois - Adams County
Adams County Illinois has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lock and Dam No. 21 Historic District, Roy, John, Site, South Side German Historic District, Wood, John, Mansion and Downtown Quincy Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early Late Woodland and Middle Woodland dating back to 0.

Many famous people are associated with these Adams County historic places including John Wood, Richard F. Newcomb, William S. Warfield, William W. Gardner and Charles H. Bull.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Adams County places including Abbott, Edwin E., et al., COE, Mifflin E. Bell, Ernest M. Wood, Ernest Wood, Lambert Huber, Martin Geise, Harvey Chatten, Joseph Elliot and George Behrensmeyer. Prominent architectural styles found in Adams Country are Italianate, Late Victorian and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building (added 1997 - - #97000032)
Also known as J.J. Fkynn Company
616 N. 24th St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shelton, Jesse, Martin, Geise Martin J.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Quincy Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000298)
Roughly bounded by Hampshire, Jersey, 4th and 8th Sts. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery (added 1984 - - #84000921)
NW of Golden , Golden
Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Exchange Bank (added 1987 - - #86003714)
Quincy St. , Golden
Liandrei, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
archives document
Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge (added 1996 - - #96001282)
1.2 mi. NE of Fall Cr.--Payson Rd., across Fall Cr. , Payson
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann, James, Elliot, Joseph
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
archives document
Gardner, Robert W., House (added 1979 - - #79000812)
Also known as Gardner House
613 Broadway St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Gardner,William W.
Significant Year:
1875
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lesem, S.J., Building (added 1999 - - #99001377)
Also known as Quincy Casket Company
135-37 N 3rd St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Lewis Round Barn (added 2003 - - #02001750)
2007 E 1250th St. , Mendon
Robb01, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lamber, Huber
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Lewis Round Barn (added 2002 - - #84000916)
NW of Clayton , Clayton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Huber,Lambert
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lock and Dam No. 21 Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000181)
0.5 mi. W of IL 57 , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Abbott, Edwin E., et al., COE
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Transportation, Maritime History, Social History, Economics, Commerce, Politics/Government, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Morgan-Wells House (added 1977 - - #77000471)
Also known as Quincy YMCA Building
421 Jersey St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1855
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Military, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Newcomb, Richard F., House (added 1982 - - #82002516)
Also known as Newcomb-Stillwell House
1601 Maine St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Ernest M., Chatten,Harvey
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Historic Person:
Newcomb,Richard F.
Significant Year:
1891, 1890
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
One Thirty North Eighth Building (added 1984 - - #84000918)
130 N. 8th St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Ernest
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Quincy East End Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002791)
Roughly bounded by Hampshire, Twenty-fourth, State, and Twelfth Sts. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Quincy National Cemetery (added 2011 - - #11000242)
36th & Main Sts., Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Quincy Northwest Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000414)
Roughly bounded by Broadway, N. Secod, Locust, and N. Twelfth Sts. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Chatten, Harvey
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Roy, John, Site (added 1978 - - #78001109)
Address Restricted , Clayton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Late Woodland, Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
South Side German Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000484)
Also known as German Village;Calftown
Roughly bounded by 6th, 12th, Washington, Jersey and York Sts. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
South Side German Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - - #95000481)
Also known as German Village;Calftown;See Also:South Side German Historic
Roughly bounded by Jefferson, S. 12th, Jackson and S. 5th Sts. , Quincy
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Geise, Martin, Behrensmeyer, George
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
State Savings Loan and Trust (added 1979 - - #79000813)
Also known as 428 Maine Street
428 Maine St. , Quincy
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Ernest M., Patton & Fisher
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Historic Person:
Bull,Charles H.,et al.
Significant Year:
1902, 1892
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Music Facility, Organizational
More Information:
archives document
Thomas, F. D., House (added 1983 - - #83000299)
Also known as Vollbracht House
321 N. Ohio St. , Camp Point
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Ernest
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77000472)
200 N. 8th St. , Quincy
Quibik, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bell,Mifflin E.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Ursa Town Hall (added 2002 - - #02000095)
109 S. Warsaw St. , Ursa
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Villa de Kathrine (added 1978 - - #78001110)
Also known as "The Villa";"The Castle"
532 S. 3rd , Quincy
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Warfield, William S., House (added 1979 - - #79000814)
1624 Maine St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Silsbee,Joseph Lyman
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Warfield,William S.
Significant Year:
1886
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Organizational
More Information:
archives document
Wood, Ernest M., Office and Studio (added 1982 - - #82002517)
126 N. 8th St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Ernest Michael
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Wood, John, Mansion (added 1970 - - #70000228)
Also known as Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County Building
425 S. 12th St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Wood,John
Significant Year:
1835
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Organizational
More Information:
archives document
Woodland Cemetery (added 2002 - - #02000096)
1020 S. Fifth St. , Quincy
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood, John
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Art
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
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