National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake County, Illinois facts for kids

A map showing where Lake County is in Illinois.

Welcome to Lake County, Illinois! This area is home to many amazing places that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as a special list of buildings, sites, and areas across the United States that are important because of their history, architecture, or what happened there. It's like a hall of fame for historic spots!

In Lake County, there are 96 different places on this list. Two of these are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. This means they are super important to the history of the entire country. Let's explore some of these cool historic sites!

Historic Places in Lake County

Lake County has a rich history, and you can see it in the many buildings and areas that have been preserved. From grand houses to old schools and even military bases, these places tell stories about the past.

Cool Historic Homes

Many of the places on the National Register are beautiful old homes. These houses often show us how people lived long ago and the different styles of architecture that were popular.

• Mary W. Adams House: Located in Highland Park, this house was added to the list in 1982.
• David Adler Estate: In Libertyville, this large estate became historic in 1999.
• Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House: Also in Libertyville, this house joined the list in 2002.
• J. Ogden Armour House: You can find this historic home in Lake Forest. It was listed in 1982.
• Lester Armour House: This house in Lake Bluff was added in 1984.
• Philip D. Armour III House: Another Armour family home in Lake Bluff, listed in 1996.
• Ross J. Beatty House: This Highland Park home was recognized in 1982.
• Ross Beatty House: Another Ross Beatty home in Highland Park, also listed in 1982.
• A. G. Becker Property: This property in Highland Park became historic in 1984.
• Edward H. Bennett House and Studio: In Lake Forest, this house and studio were added in 1995.
• William McCormick Blair Estate:
  

  The William McCormick Blair Estate house in Lake Bluff.

This grand estate in Lake Bluff was listed in 2008. It's a great example of a large, historic home.

• Albert Campbell House: A historic house in Highland Park, listed in 1982.
• Richard Churchill House: This Highland Park home was added in 1982.
• Henry Dubin House: Another historic house in Highland Park, listed in 1982.
• Mrs. C. Morse Ely House: This house in Lake Bluff was recognized in 2000.
• Evert House: A historic home in Highland Park, listed in 1982.
• Harold Florsheim House: This Highland Park house was added in 1982.
• Mrs. Frank Geyso Houses: Two historic houses in Highland Park, listed in 1982.
• Granville-Mott House: This Highland Park home was recognized in 1982.
• Grigsby Estate: In Barrington Hills, this estate was listed in 1987.
• David Hall House:
  

  The David Hall House in Lake Villa.

This house in Lake Villa was added to the list in 2014.

• Samuel Holmes House: A historic house in Highland Park, listed in 1982.
• House at 380 Chiltern Drive-Deerpath Hill Estates: This Lake Forest house was listed in 2006.
• House at 965 Castlegate Court-Deerpath Hill Estates: Another Lake Forest house, added in 2006.
• Noble Judah Estate: This estate in Lake Forest was recognized in 1990.
• Robert P. Lamont House: A historic house in Lake Forest, listed in 1993.
• Haerman Lanzl House: This Highland Park home was added in 1982.
• Clifford Milton Leonard Farm: This farm in Lake Forest was listed in 2000.
• Lloyd Lewis House:
  

  The Lloyd Lewis House in Libertyville.

This unique house in Libertyville was added in 1982.

• Lichtstern House: A historic house in Highland Park, listed in 1982.
• Howard and Lucy Linn House: This house in Lake Bluff was recognized in 2005.
• Ernest Loeb House: A historic home in Highland Park, listed in 1983.
• Mr. Fred L. Mandel Jr. House: This Highland Park house was added in 2009.
• George Madison Millard House:
  

  The George Madison Millard House in Highland Park.

This Highland Park home was listed in 1982.

• Sylvester Millard House: Another Millard house in Highland Park, also listed in 1982.
• Robert Hosmer Morse House: This Lake Forest house was recognized in 2000.
• Henry I. Paddock House: In Winthrop Harbor, this house was added in 2001.
• George Pick House: A historic home in Highland Park, listed in 1982.
• Mrs. Kersey Coates Reed House: This Lake Forest house was added in 2001.
• John Taylor Snite House: A historic home in Highland Park, listed in 2003.
• C. S. Soule House: This Highland Park house was recognized in 1982.
• Louis F. Swift House: This Lake Forest house was added in 2005.
• George E. Van Hagen House: In Barrington Hills, this house was listed in 2016.
• Ward Winfield Willits House:
  

  The Ward Winfield Willits House in Highland Park.

This Highland Park home was added in 1980.

Important Buildings and Sites

Beyond homes, many other types of buildings and areas are considered historic. These include schools, churches, and even old military sites.

• Joseph T. Bowen Country Club:
  

  The Haines House, located on the former Bowen Country Club land in Waukegan.

This site in Waukegan was listed in 1978.

• Braeside School:
  

  Braeside School in Highland Park.

This school in Highland Park was added to the list in 1982.

• Camp Logan National Guard Rifle Range Historic District: This historic district is located within Illinois Beach State Park in Zion. It was listed in 2000.
• Catlow Theater:
  

  The Catlow Theater in Barrington.

This theater in Barrington was recognized in 1989.

• Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Passenger Depot: This old train station in Deerfield was added in 1998.
• Church of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery:
  

  The Church of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery near Libertyville.

This church near Libertyville was listed in 1979.

• Cook Memorial Library:
  

  The Ansel B. Cook House, which became the Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville.

This building in Libertyville was originally a house built in 1878 by Ansel B. Cook. It became a public library in 1921 and is now a museum. It was listed in 2001.

• Deerpath Inn:
  

  The Deerpath Inn in Lake Forest.

This inn in Lake Forest was added in 1992.

• Dewey House: Located at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Chicago, this house was listed in 1985.
• Fort Sheridan Historic District:
  

  An aerial view of Fort Sheridan.

This entire historic district in Fort Sheridan is a National Historic Landmark, recognized in 1980. It was once a very important military post.

• Great Lakes Naval Training Station:
  

  Ross Field at Naval Training Center Great Lakes.

This large naval training station in Waukegan was listed as a historic district in 1986.

• John Griffith Store Building:
  

  The John Griffith Store Building in Lake Bluff.

This building in Lake Bluff was added in 2003.

• Highland Park Water Tower:
  

  The Highland Park Water Tower.

This water tower in Highland Park was listed in 1982.

• Holy Family Church:
  

  Holy Family Church in North Chicago.

This church in North Chicago was recognized in 2003.

• Hotel Waukegan:
  

  The historic Hotel Waukegan.

This hotel in Waukegan was added in 1994.

• Humer Building: This building in Highland Park was listed in 1982.
• Jean Butz James Museum of the Highland Park Historical Society:
  

  The Jean Butz James Museum in Highland Park.

This museum in Highland Park was recognized in 1982.

• Jens Jensen Summer House and Studio:
  

  The Jens Jensen Summer House and Studio in Highland Park.

This house and studio in Highland Park were added in 1991.

• Jewel Tea Company, Inc.: This building in Barrington was listed in 2004, but it has since been taken down.
• Karcher Hotel:
  

  The former Karcher Hotel in Waukegan.

This hotel in Waukegan was added in 2002.

• Lake Forest Cemetery:
  

  The Barrell Memorial Gate at Lake Forest Cemetery.

This cemetery in Lake Forest was listed in 2001.

• Libertyville High School Brainerd Building:
  

  The Brainerd Building of Libertyville High School.

This school building in Libertyville, built in 1917, was listed in 2008. It was the first high school building in the area. It was later taken down in 2014.

• Mineola Hotel:
  

  The Mineola Hotel in Fox Lake.

This hotel in Fox Lake was added in 1979.

• North Shore Sanitary District Tower: This tower in Highland Park was listed in 1983.
• Proctor Building:
  

  The Proctor Building in Libertyville.

This commercial building in Libertyville, built in 1903, was added in 1998.

• Public Service Building:
  

  The Public Service Building in Libertyville.

This building in Libertyville, built in 1928, was listed in 1983. It has a cool Gothic Tudor Revival style.

• Ragdale:
  

  Ragdale in Lake Forest.

This property in Lake Forest was added in 1976.

• Rosewood Park:
  

  Rosewood Beach, part of Rosewood Park in Highland Park.

This park in Highland Park was listed in 1982.

• Edward L. Ryerson Area Historic District:
  

  The Edward L. Ryerson Country House in Deerfield.

This historic district in Deerfield was recognized in 1996.

• Shiloh House:
  

  Shiloh House in Zion.

This house in Zion was added in 1977.

• Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm:
  

  The Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm in Mettawa.

This farm in Mettawa is a National Historic Landmark, recognized in 2003. Adlai E. Stevenson II was a famous politician and diplomat.

• Water Tower, Building 49:
  

  The Water Tower, Building 49, at Fort Sheridan.

This water tower at Fort Sheridan was listed in 1974.

• Waukegan Building:
  

  The Waukegan Building.

This building in Waukegan was added in 2002.

• Waukegan Public Library:
  

  The Carnegie building of the Waukegan Public Library.

This library in Waukegan was listed in 2013.

• Zion Chapter House:
  

  The Zion Chapter House.

This house in Zion was added in 1980.

Historic Districts to Explore

Sometimes, it's not just one building that's historic, but a whole area! These "historic districts" let you see how a neighborhood or town looked and felt in the past.

• Barrington Historic District: This district in Barrington was listed in 1986.
• Deerpath Hill Estates Historic District: This district in Lake Forest was added in 2006.
• Green Bay Road Historic District:
  

  Innisfail, part of the Green Bay Road Historic District in Lake Forest.

This district in Lake Forest was recognized in 1995.

• Hazel Avenue/Prospect Avenue Historic District:
  

  A street view in the Hazel Avenue/Prospect Avenue Historic District in Highland Park.

This district in Highland Park was listed in 1982.

• Lake Bluff Uptown Commercial Historic District:
  

  A view of Lake Bluff Uptown Commercial Historic District.

This commercial area in Lake Bluff was added in 2006.

• Lake Forest Historic District:
  

  Lake Forest City Hall, part of the Lake Forest Historic District.

This large district in Lake Forest was recognized in 1978.

• Linden Park Place-Belle Avenue Historic District:
  

  A street view in the Linden Park Place-Belle Avenue Historic District in Highland Park.

This district in Highland Park was added in 1983.

• Maple Avenue/Maple Lane Historic District:
  

  A street view in the Maple Avenue/Maple Lane Historic District in Highland Park.

This district in Highland Park was listed in 1982.

• Millburn Historic District:
  

  A view of the Millburn Historic District.

This district in Millburn was added in 1979.

• Near North Historic District:
  

  A street view in the Near North Historic District in Waukegan.

This district in Waukegan was recognized in 1978.

• Ravinia Park Historic District:
  

  Ravinia Festival, part of the Ravinia Park Historic District in Highland Park.

This district in Highland Park was listed in 1982.

• Vine–Oakwood–Green Bay Road Historic District:
  

  Houses on Oakwood Avenue, part of the Vine–Oakwood–Green Bay Road Historic District in Lake Forest.

This district in Lake Forest was added in 1980.

• West Park Neighborhood Historic District:
  

  The West Park Pavilion in Lake Forest.

This district in Lake Forest was recognized in 2012.

• Westover Road Non-Commissioned Officers' Housing Historic District:
  

  Houses in the Westover Road Non-Commissioned Officers' Housing Historic District in Highwood.

This district in Highwood was listed in 2009.

Former Listing

Sometimes, a place might be removed from the National Register. This usually happens if the building is taken down or if it changes so much that it no longer has its historic look or feel.

• Zion Hospice: This building in Zion was listed in 1976 but was removed from the list in 1980.