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

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Illinois - Menard County - Historic Districts

Menard County Illinois (Historic Districts) has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lincoln's New Salem Village, Lincoln's New Salem Village and Petersburg Historic District.

The famous person Abraham Lincoln is associated with one of more of the Menard County historic places. Prominent architectural styles found in Menard Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Lincoln's New Salem Village (added 1972 - - #72000464)

S of Petersburg in New Salem State Park , Petersburg

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Lincoln,Abraham

Significant Year:

1837, 1922, 1831

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Petersburg Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000722)

IL 97 , Petersburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Italianate, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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