Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Illinois - Kane County
Kane County Illinois (Page 2) has 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Oaklawn Farm, Paramount Theatre, Riverbank Laboratories, Library Hall and Old Hotel.

Several famous people are associated with these Kane County historic places including Angelo Carpenter, Judge Isaac Wilson and Joseph Stolp.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kane County places including Rapp & Rapp, Wilson Brothers, George Grant Elmslie, Turnbull & Jones, Solon Spencer Beman, Daniel Fraser, E. D. Briggs, Oliver Kelly, David M. Postle and Thomas "Tom" Bendelow. Prominent architectural styles found in Kane Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Library Hall (added 1973 - - #73000709)
Also known as Administration Building;Dundee Township Park District
21 N. Washington St. , Carpentersville
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Turnbull & Jones
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Historic Person:
Carpenter,Angelo
Significant Year:
1897
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum, Park
More Information:
archives document
Masonic Temple (added 1982 - - #82002545)
104 S. Lincoln Ave. , Aurora
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bendus,William Q.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Memorial Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church (added 1980 - - #80001376)
W of Elgin on W. Highland Ave. Rd. , Elgin
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fraser,Daniel, Fraser,William
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Middle Avenue Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000735)
Aurora, Aurora
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1891-1966 AD
Muirhead, Robert and Elizabeth, House (added 2016 - - #15000965)
Plato Center, Plato Center
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
North Geneva Historic District (added 1982 - - #82002549)
Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Fox River, Stevens and W. State Sts. , Geneva
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Wilson Bros.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Oaklawn Farm (added 1979 - - #79000848)
Army Trail and Dunham Rds. , Wayne
FastilyClone, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Civic, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Old Hotel (added 2002 - - #89001464)
Also known as The Cabin;Uncle Tom's Cabin;West Hotel
241 Main St. , Sugar Grove
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Old Second National Bank (added 1979 - - #79000840)
Also known as The Old Second National Bank of Aurora
37 S. River St. , Aurora
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Elmslie,George Grant
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Paramount Theatre (added 1980 - - #80001371)
Also known as Paramount Arts Centre
23 E. Galena Blvd. , Aurora
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rapp & Rapp
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Pelton, Ora, House (added 1982 - - #82002548)
Also known as Izzo-Pelton House
214 S. State St. , Elgin
G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Turnbull,Gilbert M.
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Potter and Barker Grain Elevator (added 2016 - - #16000899)
La Fox, La Fox
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Period of Significance:
1868-1945 AD
Pure Oil Station (added 2013 - - #13000186)
502 W. State St., Geneva
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Riverbank Laboratories (added 2003 - - #03001204)
1512 Batavia Ave. , Geneva
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson Brothers
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Invention, Communications, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Research Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Research Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Smith, Ephraim, House (added 1980 - - #80001377)
NE of Sugar Grove , Sugar Grove
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Ephraim, Pawlet,Rutland Co.
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:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Spring--Douglas Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000410)
Roughly Spring St. and Douglas Ave., bet. River Bluff Rd. and Kimball Ave. , Elgin
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Abell, W.W., Postle, David M.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. Charles Hospital (added 2010 - - #10000312)
400 E New York St , Aurora
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Van der Meer, Wybe J.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Sanatorium
More Information:
archives document
St. Charles Municipal Building (added 1991 - - #91000087)
2 E. Main St. , St. Charles
G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,D. Coder, Zook,Harold R.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Museum
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Museum
More Information:
archives document
St. Mary's Church of Gilberts (added 1992 - - #92001018)
10 Matteson St. , Gilberts
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kelly,Oliver
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Stearns-Wadsworth House (added 1982 - - #82002547)
Also known as Lake Run Farm
1 S. 570 Bliss Rd. , Batavia
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stearns,George N.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Stolp Island Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001487)
Also known as See Also:G. A. R. Memorial Building;Keystone Building;Aurora
Stolp Island , Aurora
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Elmslie,George G.
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Classical Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Post Office, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Post Office, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Stolp Woolen Mill Store (added 1983 - - #83000319)
2 W. Downer Pl. , Aurora
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Stolp, Joseph
Significant Year:
1861, 1889, 1860
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Tanner, William A., House (added 1976 - - #76000711)
Also known as Aurora Historical Museum
304 Oak Ave. , Aurora
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Teeple Barn (added 1979 - - #79000844)
NW of Elgin on Randall Rd. , Elgin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Abell,W.W., Teeple,Lester
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
United Methodist Church of Batavia (added 1983 - - #83000320)
8 N. Batavia Ave. , Batavia
G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beman,Solon Spencer
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Weisel, Andrew, House (added 1982 - - #82002550)
312 N. 2nd Ave. , St. Charles
G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weisel,Andrew
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West Side Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001484)
Also known as See Also:Copley, Col. Ira C., Mansion;Healy Chapel
Roughly bounded by W. Downer Pl., Lake St., Garfield Ave., and S. Highland St. , Aurora
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
White, Louise, School (added 1980 - - #80001373)
Washington Ave. , Batavia
G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Wilson, Judge Isaac, House (added 1985 - - #85000978)
406 E. Wilson St. , Batavia
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Historic Person:
Wilson,Judge Isaac
Significant Year:
1848, 1843
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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:
archives document
Wing Park Golf Course (added 2009 - - #09000027)
1000 Wing St. , Elgin
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bendelow, Thomas "Tom"
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document

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