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

Mercer County Illinois (Historic Districts) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Lock and Dam No. 17 Historic District, Keithsburg Historic District, Mercer County Fairgrounds.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mercer County places including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J.S. Pinkerton, Sharp, J.L. and and Son. Prominent architectural styles found in Mercer Country are Late Victorian, Early Commercial and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Downtown Aledo Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000328)

Aledo, Aledo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Other

Period of Significance:

1850-1974 AD

Keithsburg Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001004)

Also known as See Also:Commercial House

Roughly bounded by Jackson, Fifth, Washington, and Third Sts. , Keithsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Warehouse

Lock and Dam No. 17 Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000177)

173 Lock and Dam Rd. , New Boston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Military, Maritime History, Social History, Transportation, Economics, Commerce, Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

Mercer County Fairgrounds (added 1997 - - #97000380)

Also known as Mercer County Agricultural Board Fairgrounds

12th Ave., SW., .5 mi. S of jct. with IL 17 , Aledo

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Fair, Horticulture Facility, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Fair, Horticulture Facility, Meeting Hall