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Butler School
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National Register of Historic Places

Butler School

Also known as Oak Brook Village Hall; Oak Brook Library

On the National Register since 200323 years
Colonial RevivalListed 2003Oak Brook

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Butler School

Butler School, at 1200 31st. St. (Oak Brook Rd.), was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2003. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 64 other Illinois listings.

What it isHistoric school building in Oak Brook, 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 · 104 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Butler School

1200 31st. St. (Oak Brook Rd.), Oak Brook

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Colonial Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.

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Questions about Butler School

Is Butler School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 9, 2003 (Register number 03000355).

Is Butler School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Avery Coonley House, 6.1 miles away.

Can you visit Butler School?

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 Butler School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 104 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 28892793 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.