Historic Districts
Illinois - Stephenson County
Stephenson County Illinois has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Jensen, Chris, Round Barn, Kellogg's Grove and Stephenson County Courthouse, AF and AM Lodge 687, Orangeville and Addams, John H., Homestead.

Several famous people are associated with these Stephenson County historic places including Oscar Taylor, John H. Addams and John Bower.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Stephenson County places including E.E. Myers, Jeremiah Shaffer, Haas Brothers, John Bower, U.S. Winds, Gen. Smith D. Atkins, Boyinton & Wheelock and Herman Altenbern. Prominent architectural styles found in Stephenson Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Early Commercial.

AF and AM Lodge 687, Orangeville (added 2003 - - #03000354)
Also known as Independent Order of Odd Fellows, J.R. Scruggs Lodge 372
203 W. High St. , Orangeville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Theater
More Information:
Addams, John H., Homestead (added 1979 - - #79000871)
Also known as Jane Addams Birthplace;Thomas Ennenga House
425 N. Mill St. , Cedarville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Addams,John H.
Significant Year:
1845
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bruce, James, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001157)
S of Freeport , Freeport
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haas Brothers, Shaffer,Jeremiah
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
Central House (added 1999 - - #99000585)
210 W. High St. , Orangeville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fehr, Charles, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001152)
NE of Orangeville , Orangeville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haas Brothers, Shaffer,Jeremiah
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001155)
US 20 , Eleroy
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
Jensen, Chris, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001150)
11723 W. Galena Rd. , Lena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
Kellogg's Grove (added 1978 - - #78001191)
Also known as Blackhawk War Monument;Blackhawk Battlefield Park;Blackhawk
SE of Kent , Kent
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Park
More Information:
Leek, Clyde, Round Barn (added 1995 - - #84001161)
N. Dakota Rd. , Dakota
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haas Brothers, Shaffer,Jeremiah
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Lena Water Tower (added 1997 - - #97000034)
201 Vernon St. , Lena
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Public Works
More Information:
Otte, Dennis, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001164)
E of Eleroy , Eleroy
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Altenbern,Herman
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
People's State Bank (added 2004 - - #04000868)
Also known as Ewert Kline Post 720, Orangeville American Legion
300 W. High St. , Orangeville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Ritzman, William, House (added 2000 - - #00000949)
10715 IL 26 N , Orangeville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Soldiers' Monument (added 1998 - - #98000461)
Also known as Civil War Monument
15 N. Galena Ave. , Freeport
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Stephenson County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74002284)
Courthouse Sq. , Freeport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Myers,E.E.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Taylor, Oscar, House (added 1984 - - #84001165)
Also known as Stephenson County Historical Society Museum
1440 S. Carroll Ave. , Freeport
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boyinton & Wheelock
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Taylor,Oscar
Significant Year:
1857
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Union House (added 2000 - - #00000472)
Also known as Bower, John, House
207 W. High St. , Orangeville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bower, John
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Bower, John
Significant Year:
1849
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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