National Register of Historic Places

St. Louis Street Historic District

Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
Listed
May 8, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000328

About this property

The St. Louis Street Historic District is a residential historic district located along several blocks of St. Louis Street in Edwardsville, Illinois. The district includes 59 homes, of which 51 are considered contributing to the district's historic character. St. Louis Street was one of the most prestigious sections of Edwardsville in the late 1800s, and several of the city's wealthiest residents owned homes along the street. The first house on the street, a log cabin, was built by John Lusk in 1809. In the 1870s, prominent residents of Edwardsville began building homes on the south side of St. Louis Street; these houses typically had large plots and open parkland between lots. In 1883, Judge Joseph Gillespie divided and sold the land on the north side of the street; the homes built on these lots are consequently much closer together. The homes built in the district were designed in popular architectural styles of the late 1800s; while the Queen Anne style is the most prevalent, Italianate, Chateauesque, and Classical Revival houses were also built. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1983.

Location

603-1306 St. Louis St.
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
38.81101, -89.96908

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Edwardsville Chapter House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Weir, John, House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail
Industrial
0.6 mi
Berlemann House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Narodni Sin
Industrial
0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of the Sink Hole
1815Early Republic
11.3 mi

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When was St. Louis Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

St. Louis Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1983.

What type of historic resource is St. Louis Street Historic District?

St. Louis Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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