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Fithian House
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National Register of Historic Places

Fithian House

Also known as Vermilion Co. Museum

Danville’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 1, 1975; only 155 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
ItalianateListed 1975Danville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Fithian House

Fithian House, at 116 N. Gilbert St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1975: the first place in Danville to be listed. Only 155 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

116 N. Gilbert St., Danville · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Fithian HouseStart here
  2. 2Adams BuildingClassical Revival · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3United States Post Office and Court HouseBuilt 1911 · next door
  4. 4Danville Public LibraryBeaux Arts Classicism · Built 1902 · next door
  5. 5Holland ApartmentsLate 19th and 20th Century Revival · next door
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BFischer TheaterClassical Revival · Built 18840.3 miBFirst National Bank BuildingBuilding0.4 miStStone Arch BridgeStructure1 miBDale BuildingCommercial Style1.5 mi
More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

William C. B. Sewell House12.8 mi away
Vermillion County Jail and Sheriff's Residence22.3 mi away
Attica Downtown Historic District23.4 mi away
Old East Historic District23.5 mi away

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Questions about Fithian House

Is Fithian House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 1, 1975 (Register number 75002060).

Is Fithian House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is West Union Bridge, 24.6 miles away.

Can you visit Fithian House?

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 Fithian House?

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 28894227 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.