© 2025 Visit Historic Places

About UsContact Us
Visit Historic Places Logo
VisitHistoricPlaces
  1. Home
  2. Springfield, Illinois
  3. Central Springfield Historic District

Central Springfield Historic District

Springfield, Illinois • Sangamon County

Get DirectionsNational Register of Historic Places

About This Property

Source: AI Generated

The Central Springfield Historic District encompasses a significant portion of downtown Springfield, Illinois, showcasing a rich architectural tapestry from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It includes a diverse range of buildings that housed government, commerce, and civic life during this pivotal era, reflecting the city's growth and development.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
12
Listed Date
8/29/1978
Other Names
See Also:central Springfield Historic District (boundary Inc

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Community Planning And Development; Commerce; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1800 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Property Location

Other Historic Places in Springfield, Illinois:

View all 50 historic places in Springfield, Illinois

H. P. Boult House

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

1123 S. 2nd St., Springfield, Illinois

Bressmer-Baker House

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

913 6th St., Springfield, Illinois

John F. Bretz House and Warehouse

Area of Significance

Community Planning And Development; Architecture

Location

113 N. Fifth St., Springfield, Illinois

George M. Brinkerhoff House

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

1500 N. 5th St., Springfield, Illinois

Camp Butler National Cemetery

Area of Significance

Military

Location

5063 Camp Butler Rd., Springfield, Illinois

Camp Lincoln Commissary Building

Area of Significance

Military; Architecture

Location

1301 N. Macarthur Blvd., Springfield, Illinois

Similar Historic Districts in Illinois:

Explore other historic districts across Illinois

Downtown Quincy Historic District

Area of Significance

Commerce; Architecture

Location

Roughly Bounded By Hampshire, Jersey, 4th And 8th Sts., Quincy, Illinois

Quincy East End Historic District

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

Roughly Bounded By Hampshire, Twenty-fourth, State, And Twelfth Sts., Quincy, Illinois

Quincy Northwest Historic District

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

Roughly Bounded By Broadway, N. Secod, Locust, And N. Twelfth Sts., Quincy, Illinois

Woodland Cemetery

Area of Significance

Landscape Architecture; Architecture; Art

Location

1020 S. Fifth St., Quincy, Illinois

Cairo Historic District

Area of Significance

Military; Transportation; Exploration/Settlement; Politics/Government; Architecture

Location

Roughly Bounded By Park, 33rd, Sycamore, 21st, Cedar, And 4th Sts., And The Ohio River, Cairo, Illinois

Belvidere North State Street Historic District

Area of Significance

Commerce; Architecture

Location

State St. Between Hurlbut St. & Kishwaukee R., Belvidere, Illinois