Elgin Tower Building
Also known as Home Banks Building
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About Elgin Tower Building
Elgin Tower Building, at 100 E. Chicago St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 2002. It was among the first 10 of Elgin’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 60 other Illinois listings.
What it isBuilding 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗1929 to today
- 1929Built
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
100 E. Chicago St., Elgin · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Elgin Tower Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Elgin Tower Building
Is Elgin Tower Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 22, 2002 (Register number 02000542).
Is Elgin Tower Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House, 20.1 miles away.
Can you visit Elgin Tower Building?
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 Elgin Tower Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 28893200 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.