Will County's Historic Landmarks
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Will County Rural Historic Structural Surveys |
View Rural Historic Structures Survey Brochure
The Will County Historic Preservation Commission has undertaken a number of Rural Historic Structural Surveys. The purpose of the surveys is to document structures in the unincorporated areas of Will County of historic importance. In 1988, Will County performed a survey of unincorporated rural areas, documenting approximately 4,867 structures dating before 1945. The documentation consisted of photographs and a completed information card utilizing a format established by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Recorded information included the approximate age, architectural style, construction materials, noticeable additions or alterations and overall condition of the structure. In addition to the survey, a report was prepared, "Historic Structures of Will County," dated 1991. The report examined the overall rural themes present in the county and identification of noteworthy structures.
Beginning in 1999, the Will County Land Use Department, acting as a liaison for the Will County Historic Preservation Commission, engaged a consultant to perform intensive surveys of rural historical structures beginning in the northwest portion of the county (the most rapidly developing portion of the county). Below are the townships for which rural historical structure surveys have been completed.
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| PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SURVEY REPORT APPENDICES WHICH INCLUDE DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE HISTORIC PLAT MAPS MAY NOT AVAILABLE in THEIR ENTIRETY FOR DOWNLOAD AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PAPER VERSION OF THE REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT THE LAND USE DEPARTMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE LAND USE DEPARTMENT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VIEWING THEM AT 815-727-8430. | |||||
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Channahon Township (Completed in 2009) |
DuPage Township (Completed in 2001) |
Frankfort Township (Completed in 2007) |
Green Garden Township (Completed in 2004) |
Homer Township (Completed in 2002) |
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Executive Summary and Chapter 1 (0.6Mb) |
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Table 1 Surveyed Farmsteads and Related Sties (1.7Mb) |
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Appendix A: Historic Plat Maps (1.3Mb) |
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Appendix B: Aerial Photography (5.0Mb) |
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Appendix A: Historic Maps (3.4Mb) |
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Joliet and Troy Townships (Completed in 2009) |
Lockport, Plainfield & Wheatland Townships (Completed in 2000) |
Manhattan Township (Completed in 2006) |
New Lenox Township (Completed in 2003) |
Wilmington Township (Completed in 2009) |
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This table will be updated as additional surveys are completed.
Please contact the Historic Preservation Commission if have questions regarding any of these (or subsequent) rural historical structure surveys.