1844 Samuel F. B. Morse send first telegraph message from Washington, D. C., to Baltimore, Maryland.

ILLINOIS - Du Page County

Adams Memorial Library (added 1981 - - #81000675) Also known as DuPage County Historical Museum 9th St. , Wheaton Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Frost,Charles Sumner Architectural Style: Romanesque Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Library Current Function: Education, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Research Facility Ardmore Avenue Train Station (added 1980 - - #80004525) 10 W. Park Ave. , Villa Park Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related Current Function: Social Current Sub-function: Civic Baker, George, House (added 2010 - - #10000038) 1 S. 500 Taylor Rd. , Glen Ellyn Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Baker, George Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Bassett, Orland P., House (added 2004 - - #04001299) Also known as American Beauty House 329 E. Sixth St. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Colonial Revival Historic Person: Bassett, Orland P. Significant Year: 1899 Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Besch House (added 1981 - - #79003161) O S 070 Church St. , Winfield Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Hedges,John,et al. Significant Year: 1856, 1849 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Transportation, Communications Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Business, Department Store, Post Office, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Single Dwelling Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Government Office Blanchard Hall (added 1979 - - #79000836) Wheaton College campus , Wheaton Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Romanesque, Italianate Historic Person: Blanchard,Jonathan Significant Year: 1872, 1927, 1858 Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Bloomingdale School--Village Hall (added 1994 - - #94001263) 108 E. Lake St. , Bloomingdale Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Education, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education, Government Historic Sub-function: City Hall, School Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store Butler School (added 2003 - - #03000355) Also known as Oak Brook Library 1200 31st. St. (Oak Brook Rd.) , Oak Brook Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Education Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Government, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: City Hall, Museum Childs, Robert A. and Mary, House (added 2000 - - #00000476) 318 S. Garfield Ave. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering 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 Churchville School (added 1999 - - #99000114) Also known as Fischer School 3N 784 Church Rd. , Bensenville Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Education Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Coonley, Avery, School (added 2007 - - #07000477) 1400 Maple Ave. , Downers Grove Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Hamilton, Fellows & Nedved, et al, Faulkner, Waldron, Architectural Style: Prairie School Area of Significance: Architecture, Education, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: School Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket (added 2006 - - #06000375) 645 Joilet Rd. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce, Transportation Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Restaurant Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Restaurant Downtown Hinsdale Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000011) Roughly Bounded by Maple St., Lincoln St., Garfield St. and Second St. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Barfield, William Gibson, Clark,E. Krausck, West,P. Zook, R.H. Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Federal , Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Post Office, Rail-Related Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation Current Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Post Office, Rail-Related Du Page County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78003107) 200 Reber St. , Wheaton Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Bell,Mifflin E. Architectural Style: Romanesque, Other Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Correctional Facility, Courthouse Dupage Theatre and Dupage Shoppes (added 1987 - - #87002047) Also known as The Dupe 101--109 S. Main St. , Lombard Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wolff,R.G. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater Emery, Jr., William H., House (added 2004 - - #04000421) 281 Arlington , Elmhurst Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Griffin, Walter Burley Architectural Style: Prairie School 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 First Church of Lombard (added 1978 - - #78001144) Also known as First Church of Lombard,United Church of Christ;Maple Street Maple and Main Sts. , Lombard Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000204) Main St. between Cottage Ave. and Hawthorne St. , Glen Ellyn Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Gothic Revival, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Grand Theater (added 2005 - - #05000872) Also known as Wheaton Grand Theater 123 N. Hale St. , Wheaton Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Brydges, E. Norman, Atten, Math Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Theater Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress Current Sub-function: Theater Graue Mill (added 1975 - - #75002077) NW of jct. of Spring and York Rds. , Oak Brook Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Graue,Frederick Architectural Style: No Style Listed Historic Person: Graue,Frederick Significant Year: 1852, 1847 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Historic Sub-function: Processing Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Gregg, William L., House (added 1980 - - #80004526) 115 S. Linden , Westmont Historic Significance: Event, Person Historic Person: Gregg,William L. Significant Year: 1977, 1877 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Hauptgebaude (added 1976 - - #76002162) Also known as Old Main 190 Prospect St. , Elmhurst Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Struckmann,Diederich,& Co. Architectural Style: Other, Gothic Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Henderson, Frank B., House (added 2002 - - #02000844) 301 S. Kenilworth , Elmhurst Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Tomlinson, H. Webster, et al., Wright, Frank Lloyd Architectural Style: Prairie School 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 Immanuel Evangelical Church (added 2001 - - #01000085) Also known as Immanuel Hall 302 S. Grant St. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Vornsand, William Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Social Current Sub-function: Civic McAuley School District No. 27 (added 1982 - - #82004890) Roosevelt Rd. , West Chicago Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Hartman,Frank Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: School Middaugh, Henry C., House (added 2004 - - #78003105) 66 Norfolk Ave. , Clarendon Hills Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Romanesque, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Religion Naperville Historic District (added 1977 - - #77001516) Roughly bounded by Juilian, Highland, Chicago, Jackson, Eagle, and 5th Sts. , Naperville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Prairie School, Italianate, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Federal , Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion Historic Sub-function: Business, Church School, College, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Business, Church School, College, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Ovaltine Factory (added 1986 - - #86003781) 1 Ovaltine Ct. , Villa Park Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce, Economics, Industry, Social History Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Peabody, Francis Stuyvesant, Estate (added 1994 - - #93000836) Also known as Mayslake 1717 W. 31st St. , Oak Brook Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Marshall,Benjamin H. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Peabody, Francis Stuyvesant, House (added 2000 - - #00001330) 8 E. Third St. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: Peabody, Francis Stuyvesant Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Pentecost, John L., House (added 2003 - - #03000916) Also known as The Pines 259 Cottage Hill Ave. , Elmhurst Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Fiddelke, Henry G. Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements 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 Pine Craig (added 1975 - - #75002076) Also known as Caroline Martin-Mitchell Historical Museum Aurora Rd. (Rte. 65) , Naperville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Mulvey,J. Architectural Style: Italianate, Stick/Eastlake Historic Person: Martin,George,II,et al. Significant Year: 1889, 1883 Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Randecker's Hardware Store (added 1994 - - #94001265) 112 S. Bloomingdale Rd. , Bloomingdale Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store Robbins Park Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001098) Bounded by Chicago Ave., 8th St., County Line Rd., and Garfield St. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: et.al., Cleveland, Horace William Shaler Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Work In Progress Current Sub-function: Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Robinwood (added 2004 - - #03001463) Also known as Miller, George H., House 208 Arlington , Elmhurst Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Dow, Joy Wheeler Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals 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 Schiller, Alfred A.,House (added 2008 - - #08000326) 734 Lenox Rd. , Glen Ellyn Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Schweiher, Paul & Winston Elting, Keck, George Fred & William Keck Architectural Style: International Style Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Stacy's Tavern (added 1974 - - #74002195) Geneva Rd. and Main St. , Glen Ellyn Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: Stacy,Moses Significant Year: 1846 Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Work In Progress Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1978 - - #78003108) 130 N. West St. , Wheaton Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Turner Town Hall (added 1991 - - #91000573) Also known as West Chicago City Hall;City of West Chicago Historical Museu 132 Main St. , West Chicago Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Fire Station Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Villa Avenue Train Station (added 1986 - - #86001480) Also known as Villa Park Historical Society Museum 220 S. Villa Ave. , Villa Park Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Business, Rail-Related Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Wayne Village Historic District (added 1978 - - #78003106) Irregular pattern along Army Trail Rd. , Wayne Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Federal , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Whitney, William, House (added 1989 - - #89001731) Also known as Hallmark House 142 E. First St. , Hinsdale Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: Whitney,William M. Significant Year: 1873, 1872 Area of Significance: Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Health Care Historic Sub-function: Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

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