Potter and Barker Grain Elevator
National Register of Historic Places

Potter and Barker Grain Elevator

La Fox, Kane County, Illinois
Listed
December 27, 2016
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
16000899

About this property

The Potter and Barker Grain Elevator is a historic grain elevator located at 1N298 La Fox Road in La Fox, Illinois. It is situated next to the La Fox station. The elevator was built in 1868 by former whaling ship captain Lemuel Potter and his brother-in-law Henry Barker.

Location

1N298 La Fox Rd.
La Fox, Kane County, Illinois
41.88650, -88.41111

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 16000899. It was listed on December 27, 2016.

Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Langford Tradition Conflicts
1350Pre-Columbian
8.5 mi
Skirmish at Fox River Crossing
1832Early Republic
11.4 mi
Indian Creek Massacre (Black Hawk War 1832)
1832Early Republic
11.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Potter and Barker Grain Elevator listed on the National Register?

Potter and Barker Grain Elevator was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Potter and Barker Grain Elevator?

Potter and Barker Grain Elevator is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Potter and Barker Grain Elevator?

The period of significance for Potter and Barker Grain Elevator is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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