Illinois - Ogle County
Ogle County Illinois has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Barber, Henry D., House, Deere, John, House and Shop, Indian Statue, Flagg Township Public Library and Holcomb, William H., House.

The famous person John Deere is associated with one of more of the Ogle County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ogle County places including Lorado Z. Taft, Joseph Lyman Silsbee, George O. Garnsey, Creo & Creo, J. H. Anderson, Claude & Starck, Charles A. Moses, Lorado Taft, Patton and Miller and George W. McBride. Prominent architectural styles found in Ogle Country are Classical Revival, Italianate and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Aplington, Zenas, House (added 2017 - - #100001565)
123 North Franklin Avenue, Polo
Kranar drogin~commonswiki, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1853-1862 AD
Barber, Bryant H. and Lucie, House (added 1993 - - #92001849)
103 N. Barber Ave. , Polo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Silsbee,Joseph Lyman
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Barber, Henry D., House (added 1974 - - #74000770)
410 W. Mason St. , Polo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Silsbee,Joseph Lyman
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln (added 2002 - - #02001348)
Galena Trail Rd. , Polo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Buffalo Township Public Library (added 1995 - - #95001236)
302 W. Mason St. , Polo
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Burns, Doctor William, House (added 2018 - - #100002824)
201 North Franklin Avenue, Polo
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Historic Person:
Burns, Doctor William Wallace
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1854-1868 AD
Camling--Cline Mound Group (added 1979 - - #79003851)
Address Restricted , Oregon
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Owner:
Private
Chana School (added 2005 - - #05001369)
201 N. River Rd. , Oregon
Kranar drogin~commonswiki, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haymaker, Joel
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum
More Information:
Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot (added 1997 - - #97000817)
400 Collins St. , Oregon
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
City and Town Hall (added 1992 - - #92001006)
Jct. of Fourth Ave. and Sixth St. , Rochelle
IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Deere, John, House and Shop (added 1966 - - #66000327)
Illinois and Clinton Sts. , Grand Detour
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Deere,John
Significant Year:
1847, 1836
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Invention
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Flagg Township Public Library (added 1973 - - #73000713)
NE corner 7th St. at 4th Ave. , Rochelle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Claude & Starck
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Hitt, Samuel M., House (added 1985 - - #85002841)
7782 IL 64 W , Mount Morris
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Holcomb, William H., House (added 1973 - - #73000714)
Also known as Carl Vandre House
526 N. 7th St. , Rochelle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Indian Statue (added 2009 - - #09000871)
Also known as "Black Hawk" Statue
Lowden Memorial State Park, 1411 N. River Rd. , Oregon
IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taft, Lorado Z.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
McGrath, John, House (added 1996 - - #96000513)
403 W. Mason St. , Polo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stone, C.A., McBride, George W.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Moats, William, Farm (added 1987 - - #86003724)
Wood Rd. , Ashton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stoddard
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ogle County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000222)
Courthouse Sq. , Oregon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moses,Charles A., Garnsey,George O.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Oregon Commercial Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000713)
Roughly bounded by Jefferson, Franklin, 5th and 3rd Sts. , Oregon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taft, Lorado, Pond & Pond
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Politics/Government, Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Oregon Public Library (added 2003 - - #03000352)
300 Jefferson St. , Oregon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pond, Allen and Pond, Irving
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall, Museum
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall, Museum
More Information:
Pinehill (added 1978 - - #78001179)
400 Mix St. , Oregon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Polo Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 197 (added 2004 - - #04001302)
Also known as The Odd Fellows Building
117 W. Mason St. , Polo
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Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Rochelle Downtown Historic District (added 2018 - - #100003265)
Rochelle, Rochelle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th Century, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1871-1968 AD
Soldier's Monument (added 1985 - - #85000268)
Chestnut and 2nd Sts. , Byron
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Stillman's Run Battle Site (added 1983 - - #83003587)
Also known as Battle Ground Memorial Park
Roosevelt and Spruce Sts. , Stillman Valley
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Park
More Information:
Village of Davis Junction Town Hall (added 2008 - - #08000504)
Also known as Scott Township Hall, Union Hall; Bushman hall
202 Pacific Ave. , Davis Junction
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Watson, David and Julia, House (added 2017 - - #100000963)
103 North Maple Avenue, Polo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1900 AD
White Pines State Park Lodge and Cabins (added 1985 - - #85002404)
RR #1 , Mount Morris
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Booten,Joseph F.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Park
More Information:
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