Illinois - Brown County
Brown County Illinois has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include La Grange Lock and Dam Historic District, Dewitt, Benjamin, House, Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District.

The famous person Benjamin F. De Witt is associated with one of more of the Brown County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brown County places including Paul LeGromwell, David House and Benjamin DeWitt. Prominent architectural styles found in Brown Country are Classical Revival and Greek Revival.

Dewitt, Benjamin, House (added 1995 - - #83000300)
Address Restricted , Versailles
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeWitt,Benjamin
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
De Witt,Benjamin F.
Significant Year:
1853
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
La Grange Lock and Dam Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000170)
Also known as Lock and Dam 8
0.75 mi. S of Cty Rte 795N at Illinois River , Versailles
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
LeGromwell, Paul
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Other
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000724)
Roughly bounded by Brown Co. Courthouse, Alley E of Capitol, South St., and Alley W of Capitol , Mount Sterling
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
House,David
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
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