Aaron G. Cloud House
Listed as “Cloud, Aaron G., House” · Also known as McCoy Memorial Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Aaron G. Cloud House
Aaron G. Cloud House, at 164 S. Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 1978: the first place in McLeansboro to be listed. Only 257 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in McLeansboro, 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗1884 to today
- 1884Built, designed by Reid & Reid
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
164 S. Washington St., McLeansboro · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Memories of Aaron G. Cloud House
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Questions about Aaron G. Cloud House
Is Aaron G. Cloud House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1978 (Register number 78001150).
Is Aaron G. Cloud House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Aaron G. Cloud 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 Aaron G. Cloud House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 28892939 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.