National Register of Historic Places

Eldorado City Hall

Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois
Listed
November 7, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001237

About this property

The Eldorado City Hall, located at 1604 Locust St., is the former city hall of Eldorado, Illinois. Built in 1924, the building was Eldorado's first city hall; prior to its construction, the city government had been operated from the mayors' businesses. The architectural firm of Harry E. Boyle and Co. designed the building in the Classical Revival style. The brick building features a second-story entrance, brick quoins at each corner, a large dormer with a semicircular window on the front facade, and soffit ends supported by wooden brackets below the dormer. In addition to serving as the city hall, the building housed Eldorado's fire department, jail, and public library. The city continued to use the building until 1994, when a new building was constructed; the old city hall is now a local history museum. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995.

Location

1604 Locust St.
Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois
37.81240, -88.44225

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Eldorado City Hall listed on the National Register?

Eldorado City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Eldorado City Hall?

Eldorado City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Eldorado City Hall?

The period of significance for Eldorado City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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