National Register of Historic Places

Chana School

Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois
Listed
December 6, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001369

About this property

Chana School is a Registered Historic Place in Ogle County, Illinois, in the county seat of Oregon, Illinois. One of six Oregon sites listed on the Register, the school is an oddly shaped, two-room schoolhouse which has been moved from its original location. Chana School joined the Register in 2005 as an education museum. The schoolhouse was built in 1883, in the village of Chana, Illinois. Due to the elimination of the Chana School District, the school was abandoned by the 1960s. A restoration effort was undertaken in the late 1990s, ending with a move and refurbishment in 2002 and 2003. The building now stands in a public park along the Rock River in Oregon, Illinois. Its interior also features architectural elements which set it apart from the typical 19th-century schoolhouse. From a distance, the building is dominated by its bell tower.

Location

201 N. River Rd.
Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois
42.01985, -89.32415

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Chana School

This page lists Chana School. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Chana School report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Ogle County Courthouse
Industrial
0.5 mi
Oregon Commercial Historic District
Modern
0.5 mi
Oregon Public Library
Industrial
0.5 mi
Pinehill
Industrial
0.9 mi
Indian Statue
Industrial
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Battle of Kellogg's Grove
1832Early Republic
3.8 mi
First Battle of Kellogg's Grove
1832Early Republic
4.8 mi
Kellogg's Grove Engagements
1832Early Republic
8.3 mi
Stillman's Run May 14 1832
1832Early Republic
11.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chana School listed on the National Register?

Chana School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Chana School?

Chana School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chana School?

The period of significance for Chana School is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Chana School?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Chana School will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Ogle County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Ogle County.

Explore OgleCounty ›

More historic places in Illinois

Browse all historic places in Illinois.

View Illinoishistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Illinois history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Illinoishistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Chana School will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report