National Register of Historic Places

Dale Building

Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Listed
January 27, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001711

About this property

The Dale Building is a historic commercial office building located at 101-103 North Vermilion Street in Danville, Illinois. While the building was constructed in 1873 as the Vermilion Opera House, it did not take its present form until 1914, when owner John Dale rebuilt it after it suffered severe fire damage. The reconstructed building was designed in the Commercial style, which was popular in Midwestern cities during the period. The three-story brick building uses stone for its ornamentation, providing contrast with the darker brick. The second and third floors of the front facade, as well as the attic windows, are surrounded by a stone border. Brick piers separate the four bays within the surround; arrow-shaped decorations top the piers. The building's name plate, located at the top of the surround, features a reeded torus molding and guttae along its bottom. A gabled parapet at the top of the front elevation hides the flat roof. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000.

Location

101-1-3 N. Vermillion St.
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
40.14816, -87.62988

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 Dale Building

This page lists Dale Building. 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 Dale Building report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Holland Apartments
Industrial
1.2 mi
Danville Public Library
Industrial
1.3 mi
United States Post Office and Court House
Industrial
1.3 mi
Adams Building
Industrial
1.4 mi
Fithian House
Industrial
1.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dale Building listed on the National Register?

Dale Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Dale Building?

Dale Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dale Building?

The period of significance for Dale Building is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Dale Building?

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 Dale Building will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Vermilion County

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

Explore VermilionCounty ›

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 Dale Building will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report