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

Massac County Illinois has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance. Significant places include Fort Massac Site and Kincaid Site, Curtis, Elijah P., House, McCartney, R. W., Music Hall.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Mississippi and Middle & Late Woodland dating back to 500.

The famous person Elijah Curtis is associated with one of more of the Massac County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Massac County places including Joseph Alexander Fardell. Prominent architectural styles found in Massac Country are Classical Revival.

Curtis, Elijah P., House (added 1978 - - #78001172)

Also known as Massac County Historical Museum

405 Market St. , Metropolis

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fardell,Joseph Alexander

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Curtis,Elijah

Significant Year:

1870

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

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:

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Fort Massac Site (added 1971 - - #71000293)

Also known as Fort Massiac

SE of Metropolis on the Ohio River , Metropolis

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Military, Commerce

Cultural Affiliation:

French, American

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Kincaid Site (added 1966 - - #66000326)

Address Restricted , Brookport

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Middle Mississippi, Middle & Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

McCartney, R. W., Music Hall (added 1995 - - #86001490)

Also known as Old Masonic Temple

116--120 E. Fourth St. , Metropolis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use