Hegeler–Carus Mansion
Historic house in Illinois. Built 1876 by William W. Boyington. Added to the National Register in 1995, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Hegeler Carus Mansion, located at 1307 Seventh Street in La Salle, Illinois is one of the Midwest's great Second Empire structures. Completed in 1876 for Edward C. Hegeler, a partner in the nearby Matthiessen Hegeler Zinc Company, the mansion was designed in 1874 by noted Chicago architect William W. Boyington. The mansion is now owned and operated by the Hegeler Carus Foundation, and is open to the public. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1307 Seventh St., La Salle, IL |
| County | La Salle County |
| Listed | Aug 9, 1995 |
| Listed for | Philosophy, Religion, Communications, Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 95000989 |
| Built | 1876 · more from the 1870s |
| Architect | William W. Boyington |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1307 Seventh St., La Salle, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.3360° N, 89.0871° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 80 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Hegeler–Carus Mansion listed on the National Register?
Aug 9, 1995. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Hegeler–Carus Mansion built?
1876, designed by William W. Boyington, in the Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Hegeler–Carus Mansion?
Yes. Hegeler–Carus Mansion is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Hegeler–Carus Mansion?
1307 Seventh St., La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 80 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
What does the Hegeler–Carus Mansion listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings, 1 structure, and 1 object. 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 Hegeler–Carus Mansion?
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 Hegeler–Carus Mansion?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Hegeler–Carus Mansion?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G 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 95000989. 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. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.