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Springfield

Springfield's register runs heavily to houses, 24 listings of that kind. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Lincoln Tomb, added Oct 15, 1966.

Walking tours of Springfield →

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

National Historic Landmarks

1966

First listing

Walking tours

Building typeHouses and mansions in Springfield11 stops · 1.5 milesThe route links the houses the register carries in Springfield. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Lincoln Tomb · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction date	Old State Capitol · built 1837

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 52 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Sangamon County

Dana, Susan Lawrence, House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1974

Landmark · Sangamon County

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

National Historic LandmarkListed 1971

Landmark · Sangamon County

Lincoln Tomb

National Historic LandmarkListed 1966

Landmark · Sangamon County

Lindsay, Vachel, House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1971

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 5Neoclassical 4Queen Anne style 4Chicago School 1Colonial Revival 1International Style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 19 of the 52 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

H. P. Boult House▾SpringfieldBuilding1982

Address: 1123 S. 2nd St., Springfield
Listed: Jun 3, 1982
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82002598
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Bressmer-Baker House▾SpringfieldBuilding1982

Address: 913 6th St., Springfield
Listed: Jun 29, 1982
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82002599
Style: Queen Anne style
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Bretz, John F., House and Warehouse▾SpringfieldBuilding2000

Address: 113 N. Fifth St., Springfield
Listed: Aug 10, 2000
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 00000945
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

George M. Brinkerhoff House▾SpringfieldBuilding1978

Address: 1500 N. 5th St., Springfield
Listed: Dec 18, 1978
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Castle
Reference: 78001186
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Camp Butler National Cemetery▾SpringfieldSite1997

Address: 5063 Camp Butler Rd., Springfield
Listed: Aug 15, 1997
Listed for: Military
Significance: National
Reference: 97000891
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Camp Lincoln Commissary Building▾SpringfieldBuilding1984

Address: 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield
Listed: Nov 13, 1984
Listed for: Military, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: the Castle
Reference: 84000333
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Central Springfield Historic District▾SpringfieldHistoric district1978

Address: Roughly bounded by 14th, 7th, Jefferson, and Washington Sts., Springfield
Listed: Aug 29, 1978
Listed for: Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 78001187
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Central Springfield Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)▾SpringfieldHistoric district2016

Address: Roughly Jefferson, Jackson, 2nd & 7th Sts., Springfield
Listed: Apr 26, 2016
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 15000316
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Central Springfield Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾SpringfieldHistoric district1986

Address: Sixth St. from Capitol to Monroe St., Springfield
Listed: Nov 19, 1986
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Central Springfield Historic District
Reference: 86003184
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Christ Episcopal Church▾SpringfieldBuilding1980

Address: 611 E. Jackson St., Springfield
Listed: Sep 12, 1980
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80001410
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Dr. Charles Compton House▾SpringfieldBuilding·

Address: 1303 S. Wiggins, Springfield
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 100000964
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Susan Lawrence Dana HouseNHLSpringfieldBuilding1974

Edwards Place▾SpringfieldBuilding1969

Address: 700 N. 4th St., Springfield
Listed: Dec 17, 1969
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 69000058
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Executive Mansion▾SpringfieldBuilding1976

Address: 4th and Jackson Sts., Springfield
Listed: Jul 19, 1976
Listed for: Politics and government
Significance: State
Reference: 76000728
Built: 1855
Style: Italianate architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Fisher Building–Latham Block▾SpringfieldBuilding2000

Address: 111, 113, and 115 N. Sixth St., Springfield
Listed: Apr 28, 2000
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 00000411
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Clarkson W. Freeman House▾SpringfieldBuilding1980

Address: 704 W. Monroe St., Springfield
Listed: Sep 29, 1980
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Freeman-Hughes House
Reference: 80001411
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Gottschalk, Fred, Grocery Store▾SpringfieldBuilding1985

Address: 301 W. Edwards St., Springfield
Listed: Mar 18, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Boone's Saloon
Reference: 85000607
Style: Chicago School
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Cong. James M. Graham House▾SpringfieldBuilding1989

Address: 413 S. 7th St., Springfield
Listed: May 1, 1989
Listed for: Politics and government
Significance: State
Reference: 89000342
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Great Western Railroad Depot▾SpringfieldBuilding2014

Address: 930 E. Monroe St., Springfield
Listed: Aug 25, 2014
Listed for: Transportation
Significance: Local
Reference: 14000510
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Heimberger House▾SpringfieldBuilding2014

Address: 653-655 W. Vine St., Springfield
Listed: Apr 21, 2014
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 14000154
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Hickox Apartments▾SpringfieldBuilding1984

Address: 4th and Cook Sts., Springfield
Listed: Nov 13, 1984
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 84000337
Contributing: 5 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Virgil Hickox House▾SpringfieldBuilding1982

Address: 518 E. Capitol Ave., Springfield
Listed: Mar 5, 1982
Listed for: Politics and government
Significance: Local
Also known as: Norb Andy's Building
Reference: 82002600
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Elijah Iles House▾SpringfieldBuilding1978

Address: 1825 S. 5th St., Springfield
Listed: Feb 23, 1978
Listed for: Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 78001188
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals-Springfield Mine Rescue Station▾SpringfieldBuilding1985

Address: 609 Princeton Ave., Springfield
Listed: Jul 5, 1985
Listed for: Industry
Significance: State
Also known as: Springfield Rescue Station
Reference: 85001481
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Illinois State Capitol▾SpringfieldBuilding1985

Address: Capitol Ave. and Second St., Springfield
Listed: Nov 21, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 85003178
Built: 1868
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Illinois State Fairgrounds▾SpringfieldHistoric district1990

Address: Jct. of Sangamon Ave. and Peoria Rd., Springfield
Listed: May 14, 1990
Listed for: Agriculture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance: State
Reference: 90000720
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Jennings Ford Automobile Dealership▾SpringfieldBuilding2006

Address: 431 S. Fourth St., Springfield
Listed: May 31, 2006
Listed for: Commerce
Significance: Local
Reference: 06000450
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Alvin S. Keys House▾SpringfieldBuilding1994

Address: 1600 Park Dr., Springfield
Listed: May 6, 1994
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 94000432
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lazy A Motel▾SpringfieldBuilding1994

Address: 2840 Peoria Rd., Springfield vicinity
Listed: Nov 8, 1994
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 94001268
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John L. Lewis House▾SpringfieldBuilding1979

Address: 1132 W. Lawrence Ave., Springfield
Listed: Sep 10, 1979
Listed for: Industry, Politics and government
Significance: National
Reference: 79000867
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lincoln Colored Home▾SpringfieldBuilding1998

Address: 427 S. Twelfth St., Springfield
Listed: Aug 6, 1998
Listed for: Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 98000985
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lincoln Home National Historic SiteNHLSpringfieldHistoric district1971

Lincoln TombNHLSpringfieldStructure1966

Lincoln, Abraham, Memorial Garden▾SpringfieldSite1992

Address: 2301 E. Lake Dr., Springfield
Listed: Aug 12, 1992
Listed for: Landscape architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center
Reference: 92001016
Built: 1936
Style: Prairie School architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Vachel Lindsay HouseNHLSpringfieldBuilding1971

Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop▾SpringfieldBuilding1984

Address: 118 N. Pasfield St., Springfield
Listed: Aug 16, 1984
Listed for: Commerce
Significance: Local
Reference: 84001146
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Oak Ridge Cemetery▾SpringfieldHistoric district1995

Address: 1441 Monument Ave., Springfield
Listed: Aug 4, 1995
Listed for: Art, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Lincoln Tomb
Reference: 95000986
Built: 1855
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Old State CapitolNHLSpringfieldBuilding1966

Price/Wheeler House▾SpringfieldBuilding1985

Address: 618 S. 7th St., Springfield
Listed: Feb 14, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000269
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Rippon–Kinsella House▾SpringfieldBuilding1992

Address: 1317 N. Third St., Springfield
Listed: Feb 27, 1992
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 92000073
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

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Route 66 by Carpenter Park▾SpringfieldStructure2002

Address: Old Route 66 bet. Cabin Smoke Trail and N bank of the Sangamon R., Springfield
Listed: May 9, 2002
Listed for: Transportation, Engineering
Significance: Local
Reference: 02000461
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Route 66 South of Lake Springfield▾SpringfieldStructure2009

Address: Olde Rt. 66/ Olde Carriage Way, Springfield vicinity
Listed: May 12, 2009
Listed for: Education, Transportation
Significance: Local
Also known as: Olde Carriage Way
Reference: 09000296
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

St. Nicholas Hotel▾SpringfieldBuilding1983

Address: 400 E. Jefferson St., Springfield
Listed: Feb 10, 1983
Listed for: Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: The St. Nick
Reference: 83000336
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Strawbridge-Shepherd House▾SpringfieldBuilding2015

Address: 5255 Shepherd Rd., Springfield
Listed: Jun 8, 2015
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 15000317
Style: Greek Revival architecture, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Taylor Apartments▾SpringfieldBuilding2004

Address: 117 S. Grand Ave. W, Springfield
Listed: Sep 15, 2004
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 04000976
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Tiger–Anderson House▾SpringfieldBuilding1986

Address: CR 3 N, Springfield vicinity
Listed: Jun 11, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 86001316
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

The Town House▾SpringfieldBuilding2005

Address: 718 7th St., Springfield
Listed: Jun 3, 2005
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 05000603
Style: International Style
Contributing: 2 buildings, 1 site
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Union Station▾SpringfieldBuilding1978

Address: Madison St., Springfield
Listed: Nov 27, 1978
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Union Station and Central Passenger Station; Union Passenger
Reference: 78001189
Style: Richardsonian Romanesque
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

US Army Aircraft P-51D-25Na 44-73287▾SpringfieldStructure1999

Address: Capital Airport, 0.5 N of Jct. of IL 29 and Veterans Parkway, Springfield
Listed: Mar 11, 1999
Listed for: Engineering, Military
Significance: National
Also known as: Worry Bird; Mustang
Reference: 99000254
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Washington Park▾SpringfieldHistoric district1992

Address: Bounded by Fayette Ave., Williams Blvd., Walnut St., MacArthur Blvd., S. Grand Ave. and Chatham Rd., Springfield
Listed: May 22, 1992
Listed for: Landscape architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 92000483
Built: 1901
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Howard K. Weber House▾SpringfieldBuilding1979

Address: 925 S. 7th St., Springfield
Listed: Oct 1, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79000868
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Gov. Richard Yates House▾SpringfieldBuilding1984

Address: 1190 Williams Blvd., Springfield
Listed: Mar 1, 1984
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 84001148
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Sangamon County.

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Springfield's Celebrated Horseshoe Sandwich
Carolyn Harmon and Tony Leone, 2019
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Springfield
Curtis Mann and Melinda Garvert, 2017
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Lincoln's Springfield Neighborhood
Bonnie E. Paull and Richard E. Hart, 2015
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Haunted Springfield, Illinois
Garret Moffett, 2011
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Route 66 In Springfield
Cheryl Jett, 2010
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Looking for Lincoln in Illinois
Erika Holst, 2018
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Route 66 In Springfield
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Cemeteries of Illinois
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