Riverside Historic District - Riverside, IL
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N 41° 49.672 W 087° 49.201
16T E 431904 N 4630990
The Riverside Landscape Architectural District was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. That recognition is enhanced because of the Village's association with world-famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Waymark Code: WM3HMN
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2008
Views: 8
The entire Village was designated a National Historical Landmark in 1970 due to its significance as a planned community and because of its unique original community landscaping plan that is still followed today.
Street address:
Riverside, IL USA
County / Borough / Parish: Cook County
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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