National Register of Historic Places Program
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
| Property Name | Waukegan Public Library |
| Reference Number | 13001003 |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Town | Waukegan |
| Street Address | 1 North Sheridan Road |
| Multiple Property Submission Name | Illinois Carnegie Libraries |
| Status | Listed 12/31/2013 |
| Areas of Significance | Education, Architecture |
| Link to full file | https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13001003.pdf |
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| The Waukegan Carnegie Library meets the registration requirements ofthe National Register ofHistoric Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, Illinois Carnegie Libraries. The Waukegan Carnegie Library is applicable under criteria A and C. The Library is historically significant because it came out of the efforts of a community who needed public library service, and even after the period of significance the library has remained valuable to the community. The library provided free public library service for the community in Waukegan for over half a century before the new library was constructed to provide more space for books and patrons. The Waukegan Carnegie Library meets the Multiple Property document's criteria for listing under criteria C for architectural significance and a representative of the Classical Revival Style, designed by the architectural firm of Patton & Miller. The Library's period of significance began in 1903, when the building was built, and ends in 1963 to fit the 50 year requirement. In 1966 the building ceased being used as a library. |
Properties are listed in the National Register of Historic Places under four criteria: A, B, C, and D. For information on what these criterion are and how they are applied, please see our Bulletin on How to Apply the National Register Criteria
Last Updated: 06/13/2011 1900 hrs