About this property
The Marseilles Lock and Dam, also known as Lock and Dam 5, is a lock and dam complex on the Illinois River at Marseilles, Illinois. The complex includes a lock, dam, control station, boiler house, and a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) section of navigation canal. The state of Illinois began work on the complex in 1920 by digging the canal, which was completed in 1925. The state also began construction on the lock, dam, and control station; however, due to financial difficulties these projects were finished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Walter Mickle Smith was chief design engineer for the complex.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000165. It was listed on March 10, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District listed on the National Register?
Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District?
Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District?
The period of significance for Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.
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