Commercial House
Also known as Henderson House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Commercial House
Commercial House, at 4th and Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1983: the first place in Keithsburg to be listed. Only 611 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings.
What it isHistoric hotel located at the intersection of 5th and Main Streets in Keithsburg, 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗1849 to today
- 1849Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Finding Commercial House
4th and Main St., Keithsburg
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Commercial House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Commercial House
Is Commercial House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 9, 1983 (Register number 83000332).
Is Commercial House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Commercial 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 Commercial House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 28893729 · Wikidata · old views from Keithsburg’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.