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

Stephenson County Illinois has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Jensen, Chris, Round Barn, Kellogg's Grove and Stephenson County Courthouse, AF and AM Lodge 687, Orangeville and Addams, John H., Homestead.

Several famous people are associated with these Stephenson County historic places including Oscar Taylor, John H. Addams and John Bower.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Stephenson County places including E.E. Myers, Jeremiah Shaffer, Haas Brothers, John Bower, U.S. Winds, Gen. Smith D. Atkins, Boyinton & Wheelock and Herman Altenbern. Prominent architectural styles found in Stephenson Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Early Commercial.

AF and AM Lodge 687, Orangeville (added 2003 - - #03000354)

Also known as Independent Order of Odd Fellows, J.R. Scruggs Lodge 372

203 W. High St. , Orangeville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Theater

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Addams, John H., Homestead (added 1979 - - #79000871)

Also known as Jane Addams Birthplace;Thomas Ennenga House

425 N. Mill St. , Cedarville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Addams,John H.

Significant Year:

1845

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Bruce, James, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001157)

S of Freeport , Freeport

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Haas Brothers, Shaffer,Jeremiah

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

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Central House (added 1999 - - #99000585)

210 W. High St. , Orangeville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fehr, Charles, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001152)

NE of Orangeville , Orangeville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Haas Brothers, Shaffer,Jeremiah

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

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Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001155)

US 20 , Eleroy

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

More Information:

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Jensen, Chris, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001150)

11723 W. Galena Rd. , Lena

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

More Information:

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Kellogg's Grove (added 1978 - - #78001191)

Also known as Blackhawk War Monument;Blackhawk Battlefield Park;Blackhawk

SE of Kent , Kent

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Park

More Information:

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Leek, Clyde, Round Barn (added 1995 - - #84001161)

N. Dakota Rd. , Dakota

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Haas Brothers, Shaffer,Jeremiah

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Lena Water Tower (added 1997 - - #97000034)

201 Vernon St. , Lena

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Public Works

More Information:

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Otte, Dennis, Round Barn (added 1984 - - #84001164)

E of Eleroy , Eleroy

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Altenbern,Herman

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

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People's State Bank (added 2004 - - #04000868)

Also known as Ewert Kline Post 720, Orangeville American Legion

300 W. High St. , Orangeville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Ritzman, William, House (added 2000 - - #00000949)

10715 IL 26 N , Orangeville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Soldiers' Monument (added 1998 - - #98000461)

Also known as Civil War Monument

15 N. Galena Ave. , Freeport

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

More Information:

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Stephenson County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74002284)

Courthouse Sq. , Freeport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Myers,E.E.

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Taylor, Oscar, House (added 1984 - - #84001165)

Also known as Stephenson County Historical Society Museum

1440 S. Carroll Ave. , Freeport

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boyinton & Wheelock

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Taylor,Oscar

Significant Year:

1857

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

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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Union House (added 2000 - - #00000472)

Also known as Bower, John, House

207 W. High St. , Orangeville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bower, John

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Historic Person:

Bower, John

Significant Year:

1849

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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