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Humer Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Humer Building

On the National Register since 198244 years
Prairie SchoolListed 1982Highland Park
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About Humer Building

Humer Building, at 1894 Sheridan Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 29, 1982. The Register lists it for its 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 Highland Park MRA.

What it isHistoric commercial building at 1894 Sheridan Road in Highland Park, 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 · 3 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1926 to today

  1. 1926Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1894 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Humer BuildingStart here
  2. 2James, Jean Butz, Museum of the Highland Park Historical SocietyItalianate · Built 1871 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3C. S. Soule HouseGothic Revival · Built 1880 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Hazel Avenue Prospect Avenue Historic DistrictEnglish Cottage · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Haerman Lanzl HousePrairie School · Built 1921 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

StHighland Park Water TowerBuilt 19300.3 miDLinden Park Place-Belle Avenue Historic DistrictPrairie School0.3 miBMary W. Adams HousePrairie School0.5 miBGranville-Mott HouseTudor · Built 19100.5 miBMaple Avenue Maple Lane Historic DistrictColonial0.5 mi
More like it

Prairie School style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Prairie School.

Linden Park Place-Belle Avenue Historic District0.3 mi away
Haerman Lanzl HouseBuilt 1921 · 0.4 mi away
Mary W. Adams House0.5 mi away
Maple Avenue Maple Lane Historic District0.5 mi away

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Questions about Humer Building

Is Humer Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 29, 1982 (Register number 82002566).

Is Humer Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Sheridan Historic District, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit Humer 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 Humer Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 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 28891242 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.