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

Mason County Illinois has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance. Significant places include Clear Lake Site and Rockwell Mound, Havana Public Library, Havana Water Tower.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian, Early Woodland, Middle Woodland, Hopewell and Havanna Tradition dating back to 499 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mason County places including C.E. Hair, F.W. Raider, Deal and Ginzel and Guido Jaeger. Prominent architectural styles found in Mason Country are Classical Revival.

Clear Lake Site (added 1978 - - #78001171)

Address Restricted , Manito

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian, Early Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park, Unoccupied Land

Havana Public Library (added 1994 - - #94000014)

201 W. Adams St. , Havana

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History

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:

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Havana Water Tower (added 1993 - - #93000325)

Also known as Old Havana Water Tower

Jct. of Pearl and Main Sts., NE corner , Havana

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works

Current Function:

Government, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Public Works

More Information:

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Rockwell Mound (added 1987 - - #87000679)

Address Restricted , Havana

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Middle Woodland, Hopewell, Havanna Tradition

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Mortuary

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park