Davis Square
Also known as Square No. 14
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Davis Square, at Roughlu bounded by W. 44th St., W, 45th St., S. Marshfield Ave. and S. Hemitage Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 18, 2003. The Register lists it for its recreation, social history, architecture and landscape design, at the national level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts Classicism, as it does for 11 other Illinois listings. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Chicago Park District MPS. The listing covers 8.3 acres.
What it isPublic park in the New City community area of Chicago, 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughlu bounded by W. 44th St., W, 45th St., S. Marshfield Ave. and S. Hemitage Ave., Chicago · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Davis SquareStart here
- 2
Goldblatt Bros. Department StoreChicago School · Built 1921 · 0.3 mi on
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts Classicism style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts Classicism.
Memories of Davis Square
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Davis Square
Is Davis Square on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 18, 2003 (Register number 03000787).
Is Davis Square a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Davis Square?
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 Davis Square?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 28891010 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.