About this property
Shore Acres Park Clubhouse (known by its former name, the Peoria Automobile Club) is the central feature of Shore Acres Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. The site of the clubhouse, which is located on the Illinois River, was originally part of Columbia Park, a Chillicothe city park established in 1890. In 1911, the Peoria Automobile Club was formed as a social and recreational organization for the automobile owners of Peoria and the surrounding cities; the club soon purchased the park from the city. The club built their clubhouse at the park in 1915; Peoria architects Hotchkiss & Harris provided
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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 95000984. It was listed on August 3, 1995.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Peoria Automobile Club listed on the National Register?
Peoria Automobile Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1995.
What type of historic resource is Peoria Automobile Club?
Peoria Automobile Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Peoria Automobile Club?
The period of significance for Peoria Automobile Club is recorded as the industrial era.
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