Greenup Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Greenup Commercial Historic District

Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois
Listed
February 21, 1991
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000083

About this property

The Greenup Commercial Historic District is a historic district located in the business district of Greenup, Illinois. The district includes 40 buildings, of which 31 are considered contributing buildings to the district's historic character. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1991. Several of the businesses in the district feature overhanging porches on their front facades, lending Greenup the nickname "Village of Porches". The district includes Greenup's Carnegie library, which now houses the Cumberland County Military Museum. The Johnson Building, a commercial building and hotel constructed in 1895, is also located within the district; the building now serves as the Cumberland County Historical and Genealogical Museum.

Location

122 E.--123 W. Cumberland St., 102 N.--203 S. Kentucky St., 101 N. Mill St. and 101 E.--100 W. Illinois St.
Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois
39.24682, -88.16434

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Shiloh Encampment Site
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Pemberton Hall and Gymnasium
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When was Greenup Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Greenup Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Greenup Commercial Historic District?

Greenup Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greenup Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Greenup Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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