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Garrison School
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National Register of Historic Places

Garrison School

On the National Register since 200620 years
Late VictorianListed 2006Rockford

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

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About Garrison School

Garrison School, at 1105 N. Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 9, 2006. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 63 other Illinois listings.

What it isFormer public school in Rockford, 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗
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1105 N. Court St., Rockford · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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

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Questions about Garrison School

Is Garrison School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 9, 2006 (Register number 06000005).

Is Garrison School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Garrison 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 Garrison School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 28894419 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.