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