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

Henry County Illinois has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bishop Hill Historic District, Lind, Jenny, Chapel, Andover Chapter House, Annawan Chapter House and Francis, Frederick, Woodland Palace.

The famous person Olof Johnson is associated with one of more of the Henry County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henry County places including Hirsch and Watson Helfensteller, Frederick Frances, Volk Construction Co., J.W. Ross, Eric Berglof, Patton and Miller, B.K. Gibson, Alexander K. Clark, Price & Payne and J.C. Ericson. Prominent architectural styles found in Henry Country are Greek Revival, Romanesque and Classical Revival.

Andover Chapter House (added 1980 - - #80001367)

Locust St., NW , Andover

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Helfensteller,Hirsch and Watson

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Education, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Annawan Chapter House (added 1980 - - #80001368)

206 S. Depot St. , Annawan

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Helfensteller,Hirsch and Watson

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Atkinson Hall (added 2003 - - #03001203)

Also known as American Legion Hall, Shearer Post #350

108 W. Main St. , Genesco

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clark, Alexander K., Hosford, J.E.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

archives document

Bishop Hill Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000244)

Also known as Bishop Hill Colony

Off US 34 , Bishop Hill

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, European, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Francis, Frederick, Woodland Palace (added 1975 - - #75000662)

2.5 mi. NE of Kewanee on IL 34 , Kewanee

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Frances,Frederick

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

More Information:

archives document

Galva Opera House (added 1982 - - #82002538)

334--348 Front St. , Galva

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Sport Facility, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

More Information:

archives document

Henry County Courthouse (added 2004 - - #04000869)

307 W. Center St. , Cambridge

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tolan & Son, Hinkley, Julian

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Monument/Marker, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

More Information:

archives document

Johnson, Olof, House (added 1982 - - #82002539)

Also known as Edward H. Muncaster Residence

408 NW 4th St. , Galva

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Johnson,Olof

Significant Year:

1863

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Kewanee Hotel (added 2006 - - #05001605)

Also known as Parkside Hotel

125 N. Chestnut , Kewanee

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

archives document

Kewanee Public Library (added 2006 - - #06000447)

102 S Tremont , Kewanee

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Granquist, Nels, et al., Patton and Miller

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Library

Current Function:

Education, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Library

More Information:

archives document

Lind, Jenny, Chapel (added 1975 - - #75000661)

Also known as Swedish Lutheran Church

SW corner 6th and Oak Sts. , Andover

MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

archives document

Music Pavilion (added 2002 - - #02000544)

Also known as Central Park Bandstand

1208 5th St. , Orion

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Music Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Music Facility

More Information:

archives document

Rehnstrom, August and Margaretha, House (added 2008 - - #08001170)

Also known as Andover Historical Museum

418 Locust St. , Andover

send us a photo to share

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Ryan Round Barn (added 1974 - - #74000762)

6 mi. N of Kewanee , Kewanee

Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

South Side School (added 1975 - - #75002142)

209 S. College Ave. , Geneso

Qgdftxum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Volk Construction Co., Ross,J.W.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank (added 2003 - - #02001754)

310 11th Ave. , Orion

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chicago Bridge & Iron, Vosburgh, James C.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Public Works

More Information:

archives document