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Roycemore School
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National Register of Historic Places

Roycemore School

On the National Register since 198739 years
Listed 1987Evanston

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Roycemore School

Roycemore School, at 60 Lincoln St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 3, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.2 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistorical building in Evanston, 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 · 74 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1915 to today

  1. 1915Built, designed by Lawrence Buck
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 39 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

60 Lincoln St., Evanston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

15 more Register listings within a mile

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

Memories of Roycemore School

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Questions about Roycemore School

Is Roycemore School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 3, 1987 (Register number 87001256).

Is Roycemore School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Grosse Point Light Station, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Roycemore School?

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 Roycemore School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 74 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 28892192 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.