Roughly bounded by Villa, Center, Park, N. Liberty, and S. Channing Sts., Elgin, Illinois. County/parish: Kane.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 09, 1983. NRIS 83000318.
326 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site.
The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches. Other buildings in the district include an art museum, a masonic temple, and the Elgin Academy. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, the district also contains three properties that were already individually listed: the academy (listed in 1976), the First Universalist Church (listed 1980), and Gifford-Davidson House (listed 1980).
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28893174