Odell Building
Also known as Odell Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Odell Building
Odell Building, at 202 E. Lincolnway Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 13, 1996: the first place in Morrison to be listed. Only 1,144 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 157 other Illinois listings.
What it isLibrary building in Morrison, 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 · 34 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: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
202 E. Lincolnway Rd., Morrison · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Odell BuildingStart here
- 2
Morrison Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Odell Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Odell Building
Is Odell Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 13, 1996 (Register number 96001475).
Is Odell Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Van Allen Store, 11.8 miles away.
Can you visit Odell 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 Odell Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 28894297 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.