Transfer House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Transfer House
Transfer House, at 1 Central Park East, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 3, 2002. It was among the first 7 of Decatur’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 21 other Illinois listings.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1 Central Park East, Decatur · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Transfer HouseStart here
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Decatur Downtown Historic DistrictVictorian · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Transfer House
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Questions about Transfer House
Is Transfer House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 3, 2002 (Register number 02000843).
Is Transfer House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Transfer 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 Transfer House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 28893501 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.