Patton Block Building
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About Patton Block Building
Patton Block Building, at 88 and 90 Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 2, 1990. It was among the first 5 of Monmouth’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 15 other Illinois listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
88 and 90 Public Sq., Monmouth · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Commercial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial.
Memories of Patton Block Building
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Questions about Patton Block Building
Is Patton Block Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 2, 1990 (Register number 90001727).
Is Patton Block Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Main, Knox College, 14.7 miles away.
Can you visit Patton Block Building?
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 Patton Block Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 28894239 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.