Cornelius Flagg Farmstead
Listed as “Flagg, Cornelius, Farmstead”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Cornelius Flagg Farmstead
Cornelius Flagg Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 3, 1993: the first place in Sherman to be listed. Only 1,001 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 4.7 acres.
What it isFarm in Sherman, 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 · 62 MB · National Archives↗Finding Cornelius Flagg Farmstead
Tipton School Rd., 0.4 miles west of I-55 Bus. and 0.4 miles south of Andrew Rd., in Sherman, IL
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Cornelius Flagg Farmstead
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Questions about Cornelius Flagg Farmstead
Is Cornelius Flagg Farmstead on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 3, 1993 (Register number 92001848).
Is Cornelius Flagg Farmstead a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lincoln Tomb, 5.1 miles away.
Can you visit Cornelius Flagg Farmstead?
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 Flagg Farmstead?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 62 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 28894032 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.