National Register of Historic Places
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES?
There are two categories or rankings of homes, sites, or historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
1. National Historic Landmark. There is only one home in Alton listed as a National
Historic Landmark: The Lyman Trumbull House, located at 1105 Henry Street.
2. The National Register of Historic Places individually lists other historic districts, sites, and buildings. In Alton, these include the following:
Historic Districts
Christian Hill
Middletown
Upper Alton
Archeological Site
Alton Military Prison on William Street
Buildings
Alton Gas and Electric Power House | 700 West Broadway Street
American Woman’s League Chapter House | 509 Beacon Street
Bruch-Guertler House | 101 Blair Street
Haskell Playhouse | 1211 Henry Street
McPike House | 2018 Alby Street
Post House | 1516 State Street
Senator Lyman Trumbull House | 1105 Henry Street
Yeakel House and Union Brewery | 1421-1431 Pearl Street
Hotel Stratford | 229 Market Street
Salem Baptist Church | 2001 Seiler Road
Buildings On The List That Were Razed
Col. Rutherford-Schaperkotter House | 1006 Pearl
Elm Ridge, 1257 College Ave
Cemeteries
Alton National Cemetery | 600 Pearl Street
(Nominated) North Alton Confederate Cemetery | 635 Rozier Street