Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Illinois - La Salle County
La Salle County Illinois has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Hegeler--Carus Mansion, Hossack, John, House, Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District, Old Kaskaskia Village and Starved Rock.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland, Middle Mississippi, Upper Mississippi, Early Archaic, Middle Archaic, Late Archaic and Middle Woodland dating back to 10999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these La Salle County historic places including John Hossack, Hegler, Edward C. and et al..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the La Salle County places including Walter Mickle Smith, Alonzo Edwards, Boyington, W.W., et al., A. Fiedler, Sylvannus Grow, Victor Andre Matteson, C.W. Humphrey, Irving Kane Pond, Joseph F. Booten and Allen Bartlit Pond. Prominent architectural styles found in La Salle Country are Colonial Revival, Italianate and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Armour's Warehouse (added 1997 - - #97001333)
Also known as Hogan's North Elevator;Seneca Grain Elevator
Jct. of William and Bridge Sts. , Seneca
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Depot (added 1995 - - #95001239)
150 Washington St. , Marseilles
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Clinic
More Information:
archives document
Corbin Farm Site (added 1998 - - #98000654)
Also known as 11LS5
Address Restricted , Utica
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland, Middle Mississippi, Upper Mississippi
Period of Significance:
1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Parking Lot, Plaza
Fisher--Nash--Griggs House (added 1998 - - #98001353)
Also known as Cottage Home
1333 Ottawa Ave. , Ottawa
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grow, Sylvannus
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fletcher, Ruffin Drew, House (added 1991 - - #91001000)
Also known as Dicus,George Allen,M.D.,House;Dicus House Bed and Breakfast
609 E. Broadway St. , Streator
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hauge Lutheran Church (added 2016 - - #15000932)
Sheridan, Sheridan
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Ethnic Heritage-European
Period of Significance:
1847-1918 AD
Hegeler I, Julius W., House (added 2009 - - #09000028)
1306 Seventh St. , LaSalle
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pond, Irving Kane, Pond, Allen Bartlit
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Hegeler--Carus Mansion (added 1995 - - #95000989)
1307 Seventh St. , La Salle
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fiedler, A., Boyington, W.W., et al.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Historic Person:
Hegler, Edward C., et al.
Significant Year:
1893, 1895, 1876
Area of Significance:
Religion, Communications, Industry, Philosophy, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Hossack, John, House (added 1972 - - #72000462)
Also known as Residence of Phillip H. Godfrey
210 W. Prospect St. , Ottawa
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edwards,Alonzo, Grow,Sylvannus
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Hossack,John
Significant Year:
1854
Area of Significance:
Law, 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
Hotel Kaskaskia (added 1988 - - #88002229)
217 Marquette St. , LaSalle
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marshall & Fox
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Hotel Kaskaskia Buildings (Boundary Increase) (added 2007 - - #06001023)
217 Marquette St. and 629 Second St. , LaSalle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marshall and Fox
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hotel Plaza Site (added 1998 - - #98000656)
Also known as 11LS61
Address Restricted , Utica
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Archaic, Middle Archaic, Late Archaic
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Parking Lot, Plaza
Knuessl Building (added 1992 - - #92000486)
215--217 W. Main , Ottawa
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
LaSalle City Building (added 1985 - - #85001909)
Also known as LaSalle City Hall;Fire Station No. 1
745 2nd St. , LaSalle
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
LaSalle Downtown Commercial District (added 2017 - - #100001926)
LaSalle, LaSalle
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1856-1965 AD
Little Beaver Site (added 1998 - - #98000655)
Also known as 11LS186
Address Restricted , Utica
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Marseilles Hydro Plant (added 1989 - - #89000343)
Also known as The Marseilles Development;Marseilles Hydro Development;Mars
Commercial St. , Marseilles
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation
Cultural Affiliation:
American Industrial
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
More Information:
archives document
Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000165)
Also known as Lock and Dam 5
1 Hawk Dr. , Marseilles
Magicpiano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, Walter Mickle
Architectural Style:
Other, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Maritime History, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
O'Conor, Andrew J., III, House (added 1993 - - #93000324)
637 Chapel St. , Ottawa
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cook, Norman J.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Old Kaskaskia Village (added 1966 - - #66000324)
Also known as Zimmerman Site (LS 13)
Address Restricted , Ottawa
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Kaskaskia
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Ottawa Commercial Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000850)
Roughly 600-1129 Columbus St., 601-1215 LaSalle St., Ottawa
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Ottawa East Side Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000718)
Roughly between the Illinois & Fox Rivers, Shabbona & Green Sts., Ottawa
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Ransom Water Tower (added 1990 - - #90001723)
Plumb St. between Cartier and Columbus , Ransom
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Shaky Shelter Site (added 1998 - - #98000657)
Also known as 11LS402
Address Restricted , Utica
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Upper Mississippi
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Spring Valley House--Sulfur Springs Hotel (added 1987 - - #87002055)
Also known as Half-Way House
Dee Bennett Rd. , Utica
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Starved Rock (added 1966 - - #66000325)
Also known as 11-Ls-12;Site of Fort St. Louis-Le Rocher
6 mi. from Ottawa on IL 71, Starved Rock State Park , Ottawa
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
French
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Starved Rock Lock and Dam Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000166)
Also known as Lock and Dam 6
950 N 27th Rd. , Ottawa
DanMS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, Walter Mickle
Architectural Style:
Other, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Maritime History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Starved Rock Lodge and Cabins (added 1985 - - #85002702)
Box 116, Utica , LaSalle-Peru
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Booten,Joseph F.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Strawn, Jeremiah, House (added 1995 - - #94001601)
532 Congress St. , Ottawa
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
More Information:
archives document
Streator Public Library (added 1996 - - #96000512)
130 S. Park St. , Streator
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Washington Park Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000710)
Also known as Washington Square
Bounded by Jackson, LaSalle, Lafayette, and Columbus Sts. , Ottawa
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Westclox Manufacturing Plant Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000475)
300-315 5th St. , Peru
Closeapple, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Williams, Silas, House (added 1976 - - #76002146)
Also known as Edward Baker House
702 E. Broadway , Streator
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
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