Loop Retail Historic District
Also known as State Street; Wabash Avenue
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Loop Retail Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Lake St., Wabash Ave., Congress Parkway, and State St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Chicago, as it does for 5 other Illinois listings. The district takes in 73 historic buildings. The listing covers 26 acres. 21 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in 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 · 156 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Roughly bounded by Lake St., Wabash Ave., Congress Parkway, and State St., Chicago · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
42 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Chicago style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Chicago.
Memories of Loop Retail Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Loop Retail Historic District
Is Loop Retail Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 27, 1998 (Register number 98001351).
Is Loop Retail Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Loop Retail Historic District?
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 Loop Retail Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 156 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 28892555 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.