National Register of Historic Places

Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District

Glen Ellyn, Du Page County, Illinois
Listed
October 29, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84000204

About this property

The Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District is a set of eleven buildings in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The houses were built between 1874 and 1890 when the village was known as Prospect Park. The swampy setting of the village began to gain a reputation as a retreat away from the city, and by 1882 the village was large enough for incorporation. Wealthy businessmen built homes along the main stretch of the village in what would become the historical district. In the mid-1880s, a river was dammed, creating Lake Glen Ellyn, spurring the new name for the village.

Location

Glen Ellyn, Du Page County, Illinois
41.88061, -88.06710

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Glen Ellyn Downtown North Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Glen Ellyn Downtown South Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Schiller, Alfred A.,House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Stacy's Tavern
Early Republic
0.6 mi
Blanchard Hall
Industrial
1.9 mi

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When was Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District?

Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District?

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