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Upper Alton Historic District
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On the National Register since 1978
Upper Alton Historic District
Upper Alton Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1978. It is significant for its education and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Late Greek Revival and Italianate and Queen Anne and Classical Revival.
The Upper Alton Historic District is a historic district located in northeast Alton, Illinois, in what was once the separate town of Upper Alton. The district includes the campuses of Shurtleff College and the Western Military Academy as well as the surrounding residential areas. Upper Alton was platted in 1817, but it did not grow significantly until the 1830s, when Shurtleff College opened; the college dominated t…
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The nearest neighbor is Wadlow Robert Statue, 1 min walk away.
Address1898-1800 Evergreen Ave · 62002
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.