National Register of Historic Places

Route 66 by Carpenter Park

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Listed
May 8, 2002
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000461

About this property

U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66) was a highway established on November 11, 1926, connecting Chicago to Santa Monica. Several buildings from the Route 66 era still stand and are part of the Historic and Architectural Resources of Route 66 Through Illinois Multiple Property Submission on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
39.87581, -89.61619

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 02000461. It was listed on May 8, 2002.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Illinois State Fairgrounds
Listed
3 mi

Nearby Battles

Camp Butler Operations
1861Civil War
6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Route 66 by Carpenter Park listed on the National Register?

Route 66 by Carpenter Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Route 66 by Carpenter Park?

Route 66 by Carpenter Park is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Route 66 by Carpenter Park?

The period of significance for Route 66 by Carpenter Park is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Route 66 by Carpenter Park?

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