Central_Geneva_Historic_District

Central Geneva Historic District

Central Geneva Historic District

Historic district in Illinois, United States

For places with similar names, see Geneva Downtown Commercial Historic District (disambiguation).

The Central Geneva Historic District is a set of 102 buildings and structures in Geneva, Illinois. Of those, 68 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is representative of southern Geneva, south of Illinois Route 38. Among the noted buildings is the Kane County Courthouse and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed P. D. Hoyt House. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was enlarged in 2017.

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History

The Central Geneva Historic District principally consists of land from the original platted settlement, now the southern half of the town. It is primarily residential, but does have a commercial sector lining W. State Street (Illinois Route 38). Among the public buildings are a public library, city hall, and county courthouse. The only other major road intersecting the district is S. First Street (Illinois Route 31). Most houses are two-story frame residences built between 1840 and 1900, principally from a vernacular style. Geneva's later identification as a scenic shopping area encouraged the city to invest in the restoration of several structures. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1979.[2]

Notable properties

Geneva Unitarian Church, cited as an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture.

The nomination form for the historic district singles out several properties that are particularly representative of mid- to late- 19th century architectural styles[2]

References

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  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. [2]
    Jeffery Allen Hallgren; Constance Fukuda (May 16, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Central Geneva Historic District" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency]. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 31, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
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