Central Geneva Historic District
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The Central Geneva Historic District is a set of 102 buildings and structures in Geneva, Illinois. Of those, 68 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is representative of southern Geneva, south of Illinois Route 38. Among the noted buildings is the Kane County Courthouse and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed P. D. Hoyt House. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was enlarged in 2017. The Central Geneva Historic District principally consists of land from the original platted settlement, now the southern half of the town. It is primarily residential, but does have a commercial sector lining W. State Street (Illinois Route 38). Among the public buildings are a public library, city hall, and county courthouse. The only other major road intersecting the district is S. First Street (Illinois Route 31). Most houses are two-story frame residences built between 1840 and 1900, principally from a vernacular style. Geneva's later identification as a scenic shopping area encouraged the city to invest in the restoration of several structures. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1979. The nomination form for the historic district singles out several properties that are particularly representative of mid- to late- 19th century architectural styles Augustus Herrington House, built c. 1851, Italianate Charles B. Wells House, built in 1850, Neoclassical George Patten House, built in 1857, Federal Revival Isaac Wilson House #1, built c. 1852, Federal Revival P. D. Hoyt House, built in 1906, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Prairie School
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When was Central Geneva Historic District listed on the National Register?
Central Geneva Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1979.
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Central Geneva Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
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