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Flanders House
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National Register of Historic Places

Flanders House

Also known as The Flanders' Place; Mapleview Farm; Bragaw-Klomhaus Residence

On the National Register since 199135 years
Early RepublicListed 1991Plainfield

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

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About Flanders House

Flanders House, at 405 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1991. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗
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405 W. Main St., Plainfield · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Flanders House

Is Flanders House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1991 (Register number 91001688).

Is Flanders House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Illinois and Michigan Canal, 7.5 miles away.

Can you visit Flanders 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 Flanders House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 28894341 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.