Allen School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Allen School
Allen School, at 301 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1996. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 63 other Illinois listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSchool in La Moille, 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗1887 to today
- 1887Built
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
301 Main St., La Moille · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Memories of Allen School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Allen School
Is Allen School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1996 (Register number 96000081).
Is Allen School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Owen Lovejoy Homestead, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Allen 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 Allen School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 28891754 · Wikidata · old views from La Moille’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.