National Register of Historic Places

Shelbyville Historic District

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois
Listed
December 22, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76000729

About this property

The Shelbyville Historic District is a historic district encompassing the core of Shelbyville, Illinois. The district includes 398 buildings, 293 of which are contributing buildings. The section of Shelbyville laid out at the city's founding in 1827 forms the center of the district. Shelbyville's public square, which includes the 1880 Shelby County Courthouse and a veterans' memorial, is the central feature of this part of the historic district. The original section of Shelbyville also includes significant commercial and government buildings. The district also includes Shelbyville's oldest residential areas, which developed out from the 1827 core. The Italianate style is the most prominent architectural style in the district, both in homes and commercial buildings; other common architectural styles include Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Second Empire, and Queen Anne. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1976.

Location

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois
39.40980, -88.79599

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Shelbyville Historic District listed on the National Register?

Shelbyville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Shelbyville Historic District?

Shelbyville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shelbyville Historic District?

The period of significance for Shelbyville Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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