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Dr. Charles Compton House
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National Register of Historic Places

Dr. Charles Compton House

Listed as “Compton, Dr. Charles, House”

On the National Register since 20179 years
Listed 2017Springfield

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

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About Dr. Charles Compton House

Dr. Charles Compton House, at 1303 S. Wiggins, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2017. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric house in Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1303 S. Wiggins, Springfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Dr. Charles Compton HouseStart here
  2. 2Washington ParkCraftsman · 0.3 mi on
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5 more Register listings within a mile

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

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Questions about Dr. Charles Compton House

Is Dr. Charles Compton House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 8, 2017 (Register number 100000964).

Is Dr. Charles Compton House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Susan Lawrence Dana House, 1.6 miles away.

Can you visit Dr. Charles Compton 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.