National Register of Historic Places - Illinois (IL), Crawford County

Crawford County Illinois has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Riverton Site and Swan Island Site, Fife Opera House, Harper, John B., House and Palestine Commercial Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland, Late Archaic, Mississippian, Allison Culture, Middle Woodland and Riverton Culture dating back to 1499 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Crawford County places including Rinehart Construction Co., Kranz & Strong Smith, John W. Ransom and Frank Corbin. Prominent architectural styles found in Crawford Country are Art Deco, Classical Revival and Early Commercial.

Fife Opera House (added 1990 - - #89002348)

Also known as Fife Hardware

123--125 S. Main St. , Palestine

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Mortuary, Music Facility, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Harper, John B., House (added 2004 - - #03001199)

102 N. Lincoln , Palestine

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Palestine Commercial Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000985)

Also known as See Also:Fife Opera House

101--223 and 106--322 S. Main St. , Palestine

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Corbin, Frank, Ransom, John W.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Early Commercial, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse

More Information:

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Riverton Site (added 1978 - - #78001141)

Also known as Illinois Archaeological Survey No. Cw-28

Address Restricted , Palestine

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland, Late Archaic, Mississippian

Period of Significance:

1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Robinson High School Auditorium--Gymnasium (added 2005 - - #05000434)

Also known as RHS Fieldhouse, RHS Gym

200 Blk of E. Highland Av.e , Robinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rinehart Construction Co., Smith, Kranz & Strong

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Stoner Site (added 1978 - - #78001143)

Also known as Illinois Archaeological Survey No. Cw-23

Address Restricted , Robinson

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Allison Culture, Middle Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Swan Island Site (added 1978 - - #78001142)

Also known as Illinois Archaeological Survey No. Cw-77

Address Restricted , Palestine

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Archaic, Mississippian, Riverton Culture

Period of Significance:

1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence