Parlin Library
Also known as Canton City Hall
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About Parlin Library
Parlin Library, at 210 E. Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1994. The Register lists it for its social history and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 42 other Illinois listings.
What it isHistoric building in Canton, Illinois, United States. 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 · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
210 E. Chestnut St., Canton · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Parlin Library
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Questions about Parlin Library
Is Parlin Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 6, 1994 (Register number 94000434).
Is Parlin Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Parlin 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 Parlin Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 28892884 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.