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Nachusa House
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National Register of Historic Places

Nachusa House

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Dixon
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Nachusa House

Nachusa House, at 215 S. Galena Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1983. It was among the first 3 of Dixon’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric building in Dixon, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1853 to today

  1. 1853Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

215 S. Galena Ave., Dixon · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Nachusa HouseStart here
  2. 2Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad BridgesStructure · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Dixon Downtown Historic DistrictCommercial Style · 0.4 mi on
  4. 4William H. Van Epps HouseItalianate · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BRonald Reagan's Boyhood HomeBuilding0.7 mi

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Questions about Nachusa House

Is Nachusa House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1983 (Register number 83000323).

Is Nachusa House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pleasant Home, 3.2 miles away.

Can you visit Nachusa 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 Nachusa House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 28893445 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.