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

Perry County Illinois has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Perry County Jail.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Perry County places including Oliver W. Stiegemeyer, E. Haugh and Samuel Hannaford. Prominent architectural styles found in Perry Country are Art Deco, Italianate and Moderne.

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds (added 1990 - - #90000719)

US 51 N of jct. with SR 14 , Du Quoin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stiegemeyer,Oliver W.

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Fair

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Fair

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Perry County Jail (added 2000 - - #00000943)

Also known as Perry County Jail Museum

108 W. Jackson St. , Pinckneyville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Law

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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