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Stinson Memorial Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Stinson Memorial Library

Also known as Stinson Library

Anna’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 9, 1978; only 273 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
Prairie SchoolListed 1978Anna

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Stinson Memorial Library

Stinson Memorial Library, at 409 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 9, 1978: the first place in Anna to be listed. Only 273 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings.

What it isLibrary in Anna, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 21 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

409 S. Main St., Anna · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Stinson Memorial LibraryStart here
  2. 2St. Anne's Episcopal ChurchQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Stinson Memorial Library

Is Stinson Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 9, 1978 (Register number 78001193).

Is Stinson Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Stinson Memorial Library?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Stinson Memorial Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28894207 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.