William H. Van Epps House
Listed as “Van Epps, William H., House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About William H. Van Epps House
William H. Van Epps House, at 212 S. Ottawa Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 11, 1982: the first place in Dixon to be listed. Only 499 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
212 S. Ottawa Ave., Dixon · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of William H. Van Epps House
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Questions about William H. Van Epps House
Is William H. Van Epps House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 11, 1982 (Register number 82002581).
Is William H. Van Epps House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pleasant Home, 3.4 miles away.
Can you visit William H. Van Epps 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 William H. Van Epps House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 28893437 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.