List of City of Champaign local landmarks
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2024) |
Historic Landmarks and Districts is a designation of the City of Champaign Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).[1] Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Preservation Commission[edit]
The City of Champaign's Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) approves new historic districts and landmarks and ensures historic site maintain their character. The Historic Preservation Commission was authorized by Sec. 37-481.[2]
Guidelines[edit]
Criteria[edit]
To submit a landmark or district for historic designation, applicants must provide a narrative demonstrating how the proposed landmark meets criteria in Sec. 37-491 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.[3]
The Commission shall, upon receipt of an application and after conducting an investigation, make a preliminary determination as to whether a property, structure, improvement, or area meets one or more of the following criteria:
(a) Significant value as part of the historical, cultural, artistic, social, ethnic, or other heritage of the nation, state or community.
(b) Associated with an important person or event in national, state or local history.
(c) Representative of the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type inherently valuable for the study of a period, style, craftsmanship, method of construction, or use of indigenous materials.
(d) Notable work of a master builder, designer, architect, or artist whose individual genius has influenced an era.
(e) Identifiable as an established and familiar visual feature in the community owing to its unique location or physical characteristics.
(f) One of the few remaining examples of a particular architectural style or use or is an example which clearly represents a major architectural style and has undergone little or no alteration since its construction.
(g) A property, structure, improvement or area that is less than fifty (50) years old shall not be considered for landmark designation unless it is of exceptional importance in any of the areas described in the criteria above.
List of landmarks[edit]
Individual landmarks[4][edit]
| Landmark Name | Image | Location | Built | Style | NRHP date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Monument Building
Precision Graphics[5] |
|
106-108 S Neil Street | 1904 | Richardsonian Romanesque | N/A |
| Champaign City Building | 
|
102 N Neil Street | 1937 | Art Deco | N/A |
| Dunning - Marks Residence | 1018 W Church Street | 1906 | Neoclassical | N/A | |
| Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
(Papa Del's Pizza Factory) |
1201 S Neil Street | 1938 | Art Deco | N/A | |
| Graphic Press Building | 
|
203-205 N Market Street | 1870 | Italianate Commercial Style | November 7, 1997 |
| Harwood-Solon Residence | 
|
503 S State Street | 1867 | Italianate (Tuscan Villa) | July 3, 2007 |
| Henry Ahrens Residence | 
|
212 E University Avenue | 1893 | Queen Anne | November 22, 2011 |
| Inter-Urban Trolley Barn
(Surface 51) |
804 N Neil Street | c. 1894-1909 | Railroad Vernacular | ||
| Lincoln Building | 
|
44 E Main Street | 1916 | Classical Revival detailing | August 1, 1996 |
| Mattis Residence
(Health & Vaughn Funeral Home) |
201 N Elm Street | 1883 | Queen Anne | ||
| Orpheum Theater | 
|
346-352 N Neil Street | 1914 | Classical Revival exterior; French Renaissance interior | February 28, 1991 |
| Park Theater
(Art Theater Co-Op) |
|
126-128 W Church Street | 1913 | Classical Revival | |
| Phi Delta Theta | 
|
309 E Chalmers Street | 1922 | Tudor Revival | February 25, 2004 |
| Prayer for Rain Statue | 
|
West Side Park | 1899 | ||
| Rick Orr Florist Building[5] | 122 N Walnut Street | ca. 1887-1890 | Romanesque Revival | ||
| Salem Baptist Church | 
|
500 E Park Street | 1908 | Romanesque Revival | |
| Solon Building | 
|
201 N Market Street | 1870 | Italianate Commercial Style | November 7, 1997 |
| Stone Arch Bridge | 
|
NW Corner of Springfield Avenue and Second Street | 1860 | May 14, 1981 | |
| The Cambridge | 805-807 W Church Street | 1923-1924 | Tudor Revival | ||
| The Georgian | 
|
1005 S Sixth Street | 1925 | Georgian Revival | November 15, 2005 |
| The Greystone | 107 S Wright Street | 1924 | Vernacular (Romanesque Influences) | ||
| The Parkview | 305 W University Avenue | 1925 | Tudor Revival | ||
| Thomas Franks Residence | 704 N Randolph Street | 1872 | Vernacular (T-Plan with Queen Anne detailing) | ||
| Trevett Residence
(Owens Funeral Home) |
101 N Elm Street | 1900 | Georgian Revival | ||
| U.S. Post Office | 
|
301 N Randolph Street | 1905 | Neoclassical, Beaux Arts | August 17, 1976 |
| Virginia Theater[6] | 
|
203 W Park Street | 1921 | Italian Renaissance Revival, Spanish Revival | November 28, 2003 |
| Wee Haven | 
|
1509 W Park Avenue | 1925 | Prairie School | December 15, 2011 |
| West Side Park | 
|
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| Women's Town Club
(Buzzard Organ Factory) |
112 W Hill Street | 1897 | Richardsonian Romanesque |
Historic Districts[edit]
National Historic Districts[edit]
Local Historic Districts[edit]
See also[edit]
- List of City of Urbana Local Historic Landmarks and Districts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Champaign County, Illinois
References[edit]
- ^ "Historic Preservation Commission". City of Champaign. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Municode Library". library.municode.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Municode Library". library.municode.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Local Landmarks". City of Champaign. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ a b Monson, Mike (2003-10-19). "A passion for downtown". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Smith, Cassandra (2021-09-17). "The Virginia Theatre to reopen; celebrating 100th anniversary season". WCIA. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b c "Landmarks – PACA". Retrieved 2024-04-11.