Washington Park Historic District

Bounded by Jackson, LaSalle, Lafayette, and Columbus Sts., Ottawa, Illinois. County/parish: La Salle.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 11, 1973. NRIS 73000710.

5 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site. 2 contributing objects.

Also known as:

  • Washington Square

From Wikipedia:

Washington Park Historic District (Ottawa, Illinois)

Washington Park Historic District, also known as Washington Square is a historic district in and around Washington Park in the city of Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Washington Park was the site of the first Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 and is surrounded by several historic structures. The park was platted in 1831 and the historic district was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28893395

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