Colony Steeple Building
Built 1846. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Off US 34, Bishop Hill, IL |
| County | Henry County |
| Listed | Apr 17, 1970 |
| Listed for | European heritage, Exploration and settlement, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Bishop Hill Colony |
| Reference number | 70000244 |
| Built | 1846 · more from the 1840s |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 35 buildings, 6 sites |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Off US 34, Bishop Hill, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.2005° N, 90.1186° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site · 72 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fishermans Corner 29 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Colony Steeple Building listed on the National Register?
Apr 17, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Colony Steeple Building built?
1846.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Colony Steeple Building?
Off US 34, Bishop Hill, Henry County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 72 miles away.
What does the Colony Steeple Building listing include?
The listing counts 41 contributing resources. Those are 35 buildings and 6 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Colony Steeple Building?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Colony Steeple Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Colony Steeple Building?
One federal campground is within reach, Fishermans Corner, 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Colony Steeple Building?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000244. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.