Nicholas Jarrot Mansion
United States historic place in Cahokia, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Nicholas Jarrot Mansion is a historic house at 124 East First Street in Cahokia Heights, Illinois and is operated as an inactive historic site by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA). It is a State Historic Site, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and became a National Historic Landmark in 2001. Built in 1807–1810 for the son of French colonists, it is an extremely rare example of Federal architecture in the upper Mississippi River valley.
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The record
| Register name | Jarrot, Nicholas, Mansion |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 124 E. First St., Cahokia, IL |
| County | St. Clair County |
| Listed | Nov 19, 1974 |
| Listed for | Exploration and settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74002197 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 124 E. First St., Cahokia, IL |
| Coordinates | 38.5700° N, 90.1876° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Gateway Arch National Park · 4 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 Nicholas Jarrot Mansion listed on the National Register?
Nov 19, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Nicholas Jarrot Mansion?
Yes. Nicholas Jarrot Mansion is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Nicholas Jarrot Mansion?
124 E. First St., Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Gateway Arch National Park, 4 miles away.
Source: Gateway Arch National Park
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Nicholas Jarrot 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 Nicholas Jarrot Mansion?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Nicholas Jarrot 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 74002197. 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.