Principia College Historic District - Elsah IL
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N 38° 56.938 W 090° 20.996
15S E 729656 N 4314453
Principia College is the site where Bernard Maybeck designed the houses and buildings for the college. He was a noted Arts and Crafts designer.
Waymark Code: WMPG95
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The building and houses were constructed between 1931 and 1946. 11 of the buildings are still standing today and in use. The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. Bernard Maybeck was an American architect in the Art and Crafts Movement. Most of his design were built in California.
Street address:
River Rd
Elsah, IL

County / Borough / Parish: Jersey

Year listed: 1993

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Education

Current function: Education

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

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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