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

Mercer County Illinois has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Lock and Dam No. 17 Historic District, Commercial House, Ives, Gideon, House, Keithsburg Historic District and Mercer County Courthouse.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mercer County places including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Harney Brothers, M.E. Bell, Clair F. Drury, J.S. Pinkerton, Leach,L.L., & Sons, Thompson & Partridge, Sharp, J.L., and Son and Levi Willits. Prominent architectural styles found in Mercer Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Late Victorian.

Commercial House (added 1983 - - #83000332)

Also known as Henderson House

4th and Main St. , Keithsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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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

Ives, Gideon, House (added 2000 - - #00001332)

408 E. Jefferson St. , New Boston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

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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

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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

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Mercer County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82002589)

SE 3rd St. (IL 17) , Aledo

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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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

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Mercer County Jail (added 1997 - - #97000816)

Also known as The Slammer Restaurant;The Great Escape Bed and Breakfast

309 S. College Ave. , Aledo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harney Brothers, Drury, Clair F.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Law

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

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Sherrard Banking Company (added 1996 - - #96000092)

314 Third St. , Sherrard

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

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Thompson, James S., House (added 2002 - - #02000846)

804 North St. , New Boston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

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United Presbyterian Church (added 1984 - - #80001398)

Main and 8th Sts. , Keithsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson & Partridge

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Education, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Library

Willits, Levi, House (added 1995 - - #95000488)

Also known as New Boston Museum

202 Main St. , New Boston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Willits, Levi

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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