Shriver House
Also known as Thompson House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Shriver House
Shriver House, at 117 E. 3rd. St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1983: the first place in Flora to be listed. Only 611 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 152 other Illinois listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
117 E. 3rd. St., Flora · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Shriver House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Shriver House
Is Shriver House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 9, 1983 (Register number 83000306).
Is Shriver House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Shriver 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 Shriver House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 28891876 · Wikidata · old views from Flora’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.