Joliet East Side Historic District - Joliet, IL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

From the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission's Statement of Significance:

Statement of Significance

The significance of the East Side Historic District lies partially in its role in the development and settlement of an urban community, and partially in its physical integrity in all buy a few respects, it exists today as an intact 19th -century urban neighborhood. Its character is derived not from a large number of truly superior structures, but from the strong and clearly visible relationships among unassuming extent structures. Original limestone curbs and street names emblazoned in sidewalk tiles combine with turrets and gables, shingles and stones, columns and arches, and even Eastlake spindles to define the picturesque eclecticism of the district. Decorative streetlights, modern but “Victorian” in character, enhance this historic texture. Indeed, the district is akin to the fanciful Queen Anne structure: an amalgam of styles pieced together to form a distinct whole.

As mentioned above, the district is significant in the historical development of the city of Joliet . It is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, and was once the city’s most prominent neighborhood, attracting the wealthy and influential citizens of Joliet . In fact, in the late 19th-century, Eastern Avenue was referred to as “Silk Stocking Row”, boasting a high concentration of any of Joliet’s notable politicians, industrialists, doctors, and lawyers. Although the complexion of the district has begun to show signs of degeneration, intrusions are far from posing a threat to its visible character. What has come down to the present then, is a nearly intact 19th-century section of a northeastern Illinois city, rich in local historical and architectural significance.

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The listed coordinates are for the Designated Parking Lot for the Jacob Henry Mansion (Waymark WMW6A), which is the flagship building for this Historic District.

Please note some parts of this neighborhood are not the nicest areas to visit. Please only visit during daylight hours.

County / Borough / Parish: Will County Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Street address: Not listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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