Cornelius Hennessy Building
Listed as “Hennessy, Cornelius, Building” · Also known as Parker's Red and White
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About Cornelius Hennessy Building
Cornelius Hennessy Building, at 1023 Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 8, 2000. It was among the first 3 of Murphysboro’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 42 other Illinois listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1023 Chestnut St., Murphysboro · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Questions about Cornelius Hennessy Building
Is Cornelius Hennessy Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 8, 2000 (Register number 00001331).
Is Cornelius Hennessy Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Cornelius Hennessy 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 Cornelius Hennessy Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 28893017 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.