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Will County

39 listed places in 9 towns, one of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Joliet 19
Landmark · Joliet
Illinois and Michigan Canal
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Beecher
Beecher Mausoleum
BuildingListed 2013
Historic district · Joliet
Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District
Historic districtListed 2004
Building · Joliet
Christ Episcopal Church
BuildingListed 1982

Every listing

Alternate Route 66, Wilmington to Joliet (Additional Documentation)▾2006
Address
IL 53 bet. Wilmington and Joliet, Joliet
Listed
May 5, 2006
Listed for
Transportation, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
06000381
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 ↗
Beecher Mausoleum▾2013
Address
Jct. of IL 1 & Horner Ln., Beecher vicinity
Listed
Sep 18, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
13000714
Built
1913
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beecher Mausoleum
Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District▾2004
Address
1100 Brandon Rd., Joliet
Listed
Mar 10, 2004
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Engineering
Significance
National
Also known as
Lock &
Reference
04000163
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 ↗
Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District
Briscoe Mounds▾1978
County
Will
Listed
Dec 22, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78001198

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Christ Episcopal Church▾1982
Address
75 W. Van Buren St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 12, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002603
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Christ Episcopal Church
Downtown Joliet Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by the western terminus of the Jefferson Street and Jackson Street bridges over the Des Plaines River and Ottawa and Joliet Streets on the west, Jefferson Street on the south, Scott and Chicago Streets on the east, and Cass and Irving Stre, Joliet
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
100009642
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 ↗
Downtown Peotone Historic District▾2005
Address
Roughly N. First St. and both sides of N. Second St., roughly bounded by the alley S of Main and N by North St., Peotone
Listed
Nov 16, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
05001253
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 ↗
Downtown Peotone Historic District
Downtown Plainfield Historic District▾2013
Address
Lockport bounded by Division & Main Sts., Plainfield
Listed
Sep 18, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
13000719
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 ↗
Downtown Plainfield Historic District
Eagle Hotel▾1994
Address
100--104 Water St., Wilmington
Listed
Feb 16, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilmington Area Historical Society Museum
Reference
94000021
Built
1838
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 ↗
Eagle Hotel
Fitzpatrick House▾1984
Address
IL 53, Lockport vicinity
Listed
Feb 9, 1984
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
84001170
Style
vernacular architecture
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 ↗
Fitzpatrick House
Flanders House▾1991
Address
405 W. Main St., Plainfield
Listed
Nov 14, 1991
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Flanders' Place; Mapleview Farm; Bragaw-Klomhaus Residence
Reference
91001688
Style
Federal architecture, 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 ↗
Flanders House
Ron George Round Barn▾1982
Address
NE of Romeoville off US 66, Romeoville vicinity
Listed
Dec 7, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82000401
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 ↗
George, Ron, Round Barn
John Heck House▾1994
Address
1225 S. Hamilton St., Lockport
Listed
Aug 16, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rawson Residence
Reference
94000978
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 ↗
Heck, John, House
Jacob H. Henry House▾1979
Address
20 S. Eastern Ave., Joliet
Listed
May 14, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Victorian Manor; See Also:Joliet East Side Historic District
Reference
79000875
Style
Italianate architecture, Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
Henry, Jacob H., House
Illinois and Michigan CanalNHL1966
Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet Historic District▾·
Address
1125 Collins St., Joliet
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet Branch and Illinois Women’s Prison; Joliet Correctional Center; Joliet Penitentiary; Joliet Prison
Reference
100009371
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 ↗
Joilet YMCA▾2006
Address
215 N. Ottawa St., Joliet
Listed
Feb 9, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000010
Style
Georgian 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 ↗
Joilet YMCA
Joliet East Side Historic District▾1980
Address
Roughly bounded by Washington and Union Sts., 4th and Eastern Aves., Joliet
Listed
Aug 15, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Jacob H. Henry House
Reference
80001418
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 ↗
Joliet East Side Historic District
Joliet Municipal Airport▾1980
Address
4000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet
Listed
Dec 10, 1980
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Joliet Park District Airport Hangar Building
Reference
80001419
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 ↗
Joliet Municipal Airport
Joliet Steel Works▾1991
Address
927 Collins St., Joliet
Listed
Feb 28, 1991
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Joliet Works of the Union Coal, Iron and Transportation Comp
Reference
91000088
Built
1869
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 ↗
Joliet Steel Works
Joliet Township High School▾1982
Address
201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 12, 1982
Listed for
Art, Education, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Joliet Central
Reference
82002604
Built
1901
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 ↗
Joliet Township High School
Louis Joliet Hotel▾1990
Address
22 E. Clinton St., Joliet
Listed
Feb 9, 1990
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Patrick's Residence
Reference
90000101
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 ↗
Joliet, Louis, Hotel
Lockport Historic District▾1975
Address
Area between 7th and 11th Sts. and Canal and Washington Sts., Lockport
Listed
May 12, 1975
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Canal and Downtown Area; See Also:Will County Historical Soci
Reference
75000676
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 ↗
Lockport Historic District
Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District▾2004
Address
2502 Channel Dr., Lockport
Listed
Mar 10, 2004
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Engineering
Significance
National
Also known as
Lock 2 and Controlling Works
Reference
04000167
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 ↗
Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District
McGovney-Yunker Farmstead▾2006
Address
10824 LaPorte Rd., Mokena
Listed
May 31, 2006
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Yunker Farm
Reference
06000448
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 ↗
McGovney-Yunker Farmstead
Robert Milne House▾1979
Address
535 E. 7th St., Lockport
Listed
Dec 17, 1979
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000876
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 ↗
Milne, Robert, House
Peotone Mill▾1982
Address
433 W. Corning Ave., Peotone
Listed
Mar 19, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Peotone Steam Mill
Reference
82002605
Contributing
2 structures
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 ↗
Peotone Mill
Joseph Ferris Perry House▾·
Address
365 West Exchange St., Crete
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100008486
Contributing
3 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 ↗Directions ↗
Plainfield Halfway House▾1980
Address
503 Main St., Plainfield
Listed
Sep 29, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Halfway House
Reference
80001421
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 ↗
Plainfield Halfway House
Rubens Rialto Square Theater▾1978
Address
102 N. Chicago St., Joliet
Listed
Jul 24, 1978
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Rialto Theater
Reference
78001199
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 ↗
Rubens Rialto Square Theater
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion▾2003
Address
206 N Broadway, Joliet
Listed
Feb 5, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Barb Villa
Reference
02001760
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
Scutt, Hiram B., Mansion
Small–Towle House▾2004
Address
515 County Rd., Wilmington
Listed
May 12, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000419
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 ↗
Small–Towle House
Standard Oil Gasoline Station▾1984
Address
600 W. Lockport St., Plainfield
Listed
Nov 13, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Welco Gas Port
Reference
84000340
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 ↗
Standard Oil Gasoline Station
Stone Manor▾1980
Address
SE of Lockport, Lockport vicinity
Listed
Nov 26, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80001420
Style
Italianate architecture
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 ↗
Stone Manor
U.S. Post Office▾1981
Address
150 N. Scott St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 20, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000223
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
U.S. Post Office
Union Station▾1978
Address
50 E. Jefferson St., Joliet
Listed
Aug 1, 1978
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001200
Built
1912
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 ↗
Union Station
Upper Bluff Historic District▾1991
Address
Roughly bounded by Taylor, Center and Campbell Sts. and Raynor Ave., Joliet
Listed
Jun 5, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91000687
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 ↗
Upper Bluff Historic District
Will County Courthouse▾·
Address
14 West Jefferson St., Joliet
Reference
100009005
Contributing
1 building, 1 site, 3 objects
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 ↗Directions ↗
Will County Historical Society Headquarters▾1972
Address
803 S. State St., Lockport
Listed
May 17, 1972
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
National
Also known as
Illinois and Michigan Canal Office Building; See Also:Lockpor
Reference
72000467
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 ↗
Will County Historical Society Headquarters

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