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National Register of Historic Places

Washington Park

On the National Register since 199234 years
CraftsmanListed 1992Springfield
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About the district

Washington Park, at Bounded by Fayette Ave., Williams Blvd., Walnut St., MacArthur Blvd., S. Grand Ave. and Chatham Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1992. The Register lists it for its landscape design, at the local level. It describes its style as Craftsman, as it does for 35 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 150.3 acres.

What it isPark in Springfield, 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1901 to today

  1. 1901Built
  2. 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 34 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Bounded by Fayette Ave., Williams Blvd., Walnut St., MacArthur Blvd., S. Grand Ave. and Chatham Rd., Springfield · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Washington ParkStart here
  2. 2Dr. Charles Compton HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Alvin S. Keys HouseColonial Revival · 0.4 mi on
  4. 4Hugh M. Garvey HouseInternational Style · 0.2 mi on
Around it

23 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BJohn L. Lewis HouseBuilding0.7 miBGov. Richard Yates HouseRomanesque0.9 miBHeimberger HouseBuilding1 miBClarkson W. Freeman HouseItalianate1.3 miBTaylor ApartmentsSix Flat1.5 miBGottschalk, Fred, Grocery StoreCommercial Style1.5 miBH. P. Boult HouseQueen Anne1.6 miBMiller, Bell, ApartmentsClassical Revival1.6 miBMaid-Rite Sandwich ShopBuilding1.6 miBIllinois State CapitolSecond Empire · Built 18681.7 mi★Susan Lawrence Dana HouseBuilding1.8 miBHickox ApartmentsGeorgian Revival1.8 miBElijah Iles HouseGreek Revival1.9 miBBressmer-Baker HouseQueen Anne1.9 mi★Vachel Lindsay HouseGreek Revival1.9 miBExecutive MansionItalianate · Built 18551.9 miBJennings Ford Automobile DealershipCommercial Style1.9 miBHoward K. Weber HouseItalianate2 mi
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BChrist Episcopal ChurchRichardsonian Romanesque2 miBVirgil Hickox HouseItalianate2 miDCentral Springfield Historic District (Boundary Increase)Art Deco2 miDCentral Springfield Historic DistrictRomanesque Revival2 miBSt. Nicholas HotelGeorgian Revival2 mi

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Questions about Washington Park

Is Washington Park on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 22, 1992 (Register number 92000483).

Is Washington Park a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Susan Lawrence Dana House, 1.8 miles away.

Can you visit Washington Park?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Washington Park?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 28894084 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.