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Wee Haven
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National Register of Historic Places

Wee Haven

On the National Register since 201115 years
Prairie SchoolListed 2011Champaign

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

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About Wee Haven

Wee Haven, at 1509 W. Park Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 2011. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings.

What it isHistoric house in Champaign, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Wee Haven

1509 W. Park Ave., Champaign

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

15 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Wee Haven

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Questions about Wee Haven

Is Wee Haven on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 15, 2011 (Register number 11000906).

Is Wee Haven a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Morrow Plots, University of Illinois, 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Wee Haven?

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 Wee Haven?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 28891810 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.