National Historic Landmark

Fort Sheridan Historic District

Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois
Listed
September 28, 1980
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80001379

About this property

The Philip H. Sheridan Reserve Center is the former Fort Sheridan now in Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was originally established as a United States Army Post named after Civil War Cavalry General Philip Sheridan, to honor his services to Chicago. When the main fort was officially closed by the Army on May 3, 1993, the majority of the property was sold by the Department of Defense to commercial land developers. Most of the original housing structures were then refurbished and resold as a residential community. Other buildings were given to cultural organizations like Midwest Young Artists, the largest youth music program in the Midwest. Approximately 90 acres (36 ha) of the southern end of the original post were retained by the Army; there the Army now operates the Sheridan Reserve Center complex. In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, Fort Sheridan was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component (AIA Illinois).

Location

Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois
42.21891, -87.81075

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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 Fort Sheridan Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fort Sheridan Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Fort Sheridan Historic District?

Fort Sheridan Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Sheridan Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Sheridan Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Sheridan Historic District?

The period of significance for Fort Sheridan Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.

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