1812 War of 1812 against Britain begins. United States wins series of naval victories but fails in attempts to invade Canada, British burn Capitol and White House in August 1814.

ILLINOIS - Mercer County - Historic Districts

Keithsburg Historic District (added 1986 - Mercer County - #86001004) Also known as See Also:Commercial House Roughly bounded by Jackson, Fifth, Washington, and Third Sts. , Keithsburg (20 acres, 14 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Restaurant, Warehouse Lock and Dam No. 17 Historic District (added 2004 - Mercer County - #04000177) 173 Lock and Dam Rd. , New Boston (869 acres, 1 building, 3 structures, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Military, Maritime History, Social History, Transportation, Economics, Commerce, Conservation Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Mercer County Fairgrounds (added 1997 - Mercer County - #97000380) Also known as Mercer County Agricultural Board Fairgrounds 12th Ave., SW., .5 mi. S of jct. with IL 17 , Aledo (524 acres, 11 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Fair, Horticulture Facility, Meeting Hall Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Fair, Horticulture Facility, Meeting Hall

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