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

Hardin County Illinois has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Battery Rock, Orr-Herl Mound and Village Site and Rose Hotel, Cave-In-Rock and Illinois Iron Furnace.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian dating back to 500.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hardin County places including James McFarlan. Prominent architectural styles found in Hardin Country are Colonial and Georgian.

Battery Rock (added 1998 - - #98001257)

Also known as Battery Rock Landing

West Bank, River Mile 860, Ohio R. , Cave-in-Rock

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Natural Feature

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature

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Cave-In-Rock (added 1998 - - #98000984)

Also known as Big Cave;Rock and Cave

0.5 mi N of the town of Cave-In-Rock , Cave-In-Rock

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Military Facility, Religious Structure, Restaurant

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

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Illinois Iron Furnace (added 1973 - - #73000704)

Shawnee National Forest , Rosiclare

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Area of Significance:

Military, Engineering, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility

Current Function:

Education

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Orr-Herl Mound and Village Site (added 1978 - - #78001151)

Address Restricted , Rosiclare

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Rose Hotel (added 1972 - - #72000461)

Also known as McFarlan's Tavern

S. Main St. , Elizabethtown

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Unknown

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