Westminster
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About Westminster
Westminster, at 632-640 Hinman Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 1984. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings. It was listed as part of Suburban Apartment Buildings in Evanston TR.
What it isHistoric apartment building in Evanston, 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗1912 to today
- 1912Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
632-640 Hinman Ave., Evanston · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Prairie School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Prairie School.
Memories of Westminster
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Westminster
Is Westminster on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 15, 1984 (Register number 84001061).
Is Westminster a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Charles Gates Dawes House, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Westminster?
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 Westminster?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 28890881 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.