Griggsville Historic District - Griggsville, IL
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YoSam.
N 39° 42.537 W 090° 43.514
15S E 695004 N 4397928
Irregular pattern across the main residence and business sections of the city.
Waymark Code: WMZGY4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2018
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County of district: Pike County
Location of district: Irregular pattern along Corey, Stanford, Quincy and Liberty Sts. , Griggsville
Contributing sites: 81
"The city of Griggsville (1970 population 1,245) lies in west-central Illinois, four miles west of the Illinois River and about 60 miles west of Springfield, the state capitol. The surrounding territory is generally quite rolling, particularly towards the river on the east, while the town-site itself is situated on a pronounce eminence often known as Griggsville Mound. This ridge -- or if one prefers, mound -- lying at about 700' elevation and proceeding in a roughly north-south direction, defines not only the center of the city but the major north-south axis of the historic district from Walnut to just below Washington, as well.
"The Griggsville Historic District is generally confined to this central ridge with a westward extension along Quincy to just beyond Wall. Topography, however, was not a consideration in determining the boundary and its virtual coincidence with the 700' contour line along much of its length is far more the result of the time-honored tradition of erecting prominent structures on high ground than of conscious effort. The actual criteria applied in determining the boundary were visual: namely, the visual excellence of individual structures and the quality of the streetscape as a visual reminder of Griggsville's past. ... " ~ NRHP Nomination Form