National Register of Historic Places

LaSalle Downtown Commercial District

LaSalle, La Salle County, Illinois
Listed
December 28, 2017
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
100001926

About this property

The LaSalle Downtown Commercial District is a national historic district in downtown LaSalle, Illinois. The district encompasses 93 contributing buildings which historically formed the commercial and governmental center of LaSalle. Development in downtown LaSalle began with the completion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in 1837 and the construction of railroads through the city in the 1850s; it continued through the mid-twentieth century. The district's commercial buildings represent many architectural styles, with popular styles of the late nineteenth century such as Italianate, Queen Anne, and Romanesque Revival being the most common. Significant government buildings include the LaSalle City Building and two post office buildings. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2017.

Location

400-800 & N side of 900 & 1000 blks. of 1st, 400-700 blks. of 2nd, & 100 & 200 blks. of Wright, Gooding, Marquette Sts.
LaSalle, La Salle County, Illinois

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
Sources

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

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When was LaSalle Downtown Commercial District listed on the National Register?

LaSalle Downtown Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2017.

What type of historic resource is LaSalle Downtown Commercial District?

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

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