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National Register of Historic Places

Ariston Cafe

On the National Register since 200620 years
Listed 2006Litchfield
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ariston Cafe

Ariston Cafe, at 413 Old Route 66, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2006. It was among the first 4 of Litchfield’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and transportation, at the local level. It was listed as part of Route 66 through Illinois MPS.

What it isHistoric restaurant. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1935 to today

  1. 1935Built
  2. 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2012Ariston Cafe
  4. 2026On the Register for 20 years
In old photographs

An old view of Ariston Cafe

Postcards and photographs from Litchfield’s archive whose captions name it, from 2012. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Finding Ariston Cafe

413 Old Route 66, Litchfield

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BBelvidere Cafe, Motel and Gas StationMinimal Traditional · Built 19360.4 miBLitchfield Public LibraryClassical Revival0.7 miBBrown Shoe Company FactoryIndustrial0.8 miBSamuel Moody Grubbs HouseLate Victorian · Built 18730.8 miBLitchfield Elks Lodge No. 654Classical Revival0.8 mi

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Questions about Ariston Cafe

Is Ariston Cafe on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 5, 2006 (Register number 06000380).

Is Ariston Cafe a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Ariston Cafe?

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 Ariston Cafe?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 28891377 · Wikidata · old views from Litchfield’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.