Sentinel Building
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About Sentinel Building
Sentinel Building, at 232 E. Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 1978: the first place in Centralia to be listed. Only 257 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Egyptian Revival, as it does for 2 other Illinois listings.
What it isBuilding in Centralia, 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
232 E. Broadway, Centralia · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Sentinel BuildingStart here
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Centralia Commercial Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Sentinel Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Sentinel Building
Is Sentinel Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1978 (Register number 78001169).
Is Sentinel Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Sentinel Building?
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 Sentinel Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 28893592 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.