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

Menard County Illinois has 6 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, North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church and Petersburg Historic District (Boundary Increase).

The famous person Abraham Lincoln is associated with one of more of the Menard County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Menard County places including Aaron Thomas White and Charles Thatcher. Prominent architectural styles found in Menard Country are Greek Revival, Early Republic and Federal.

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

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North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church (added 1979 - - #79000858)

Also known as Indian Point United Presbyterian Church

N of Athens on SR 2 , Athens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thatcher,Charles

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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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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Petersburg Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1986 - - #86000138)

Also known as See Also:Petersburg Historic District

Smoot Hotel, corner of Sixth and Douglas , Petersburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

White,Aaron Thomas

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Robinson--Bonnett Inn (added 1990 - - #90001198)

Also known as Bonnett Inn

Whites Crossing Rd. E of Clary Cr. , Bobtown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Federal

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Rogers, Col. Matthew, Building (added 2005 - - #05000431)

Also known as Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum

200 S. Main St. , Athens

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Specialty Store

More Information:

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