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Hofmann Tower
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National Register of Historic Places

Hofmann Tower

Also known as Lyons Tower

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Lyons
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About Hofmann Tower

Hofmann Tower, at 3910 Barry Point Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 22, 1978. The Register lists it for its recreation, at the local level.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

3910 Barry Point Rd., Lyons · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hofmann TowerStart here
  2. 2Avery Coonley HousePrairie School · 0.4 mi on
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8 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BArcade BuildingBuilding0.5 mi★Riverside Landscape Architecture DistrictDistrict0.5 mi★F.F. Tomek HouseEarly Modern0.8 miSChicago Portage National Historic SiteSite1 miBGrossdale StationBuilding1.1 miBBenda HouseBuilding1.3 miBArthur J. Dunham HousePrairie School1.5 mi★Haymarket Martyrs' MonumentObject1.5 mi

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Questions about Hofmann Tower

Is Hofmann Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 22, 1978 (Register number 78001139).

Is Hofmann Tower a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Avery Coonley House, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit Hofmann Tower?

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 Hofmann Tower?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 28892653 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.