Gillson Park and Wilmette Harbor Historic District

Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois Listed Ref. 100009684 District

Also known as: Washington Park

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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

AddressMichigan Avenue and Sheridan Road, Wilmette
CountyCook County
ListedMay 2, 2024
Reference number100009684
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceLandscape Architecture, Community Planning and Development
Level of significanceLocal
Acreage60
Coordinates42.07934, -87.68556 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

  • National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 100009684.
  • This listing as JSON

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