Annawan Chapter House
Why it's listed
Built in 1910 at 206 S. Depot Street in Annawan, this Class I chapter house was one of ten constructed in 1909-10 for the American Woman's League. The league was a nationwide movement that aimed to advance, protect and uplift American womanhood through suffrage, literacy, domesticity, education and social interaction. Its houses were built in standardized forms, labeled Classes I through IV, which reflected the league's functions and borrowed from period styles, especially Arts and Crafts, Mission and Bungaloid influences. The Annawan house is now a private home. Changes since construction include aluminum storm windows, additional gutters, an addition at the top of the chimney, white paint on the wood, a frame bathroom at the rear and a reworked interior layout. It is described as in generally good repair. The league's activity declined after 1920, when woman's suffrage became law, and the surviving houses show varying degrees of integrity.
Significance in brief: It is one of ten chapter houses built in 1909-10 for the American Woman's League, a nationwide movement to advance, protect and uplift American womanhood through suffrage, literacy, domesticity, education and social interaction. The houses followed standardized forms (Classes I-IV) that reflected the league's functions and drew on period styles, especially Arts and Crafts, Mission and Bungaloid influences. Annawan is a Class I example.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80001368, listed November 28, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 206 S. Depot St., Annawan |
|---|---|
| County | Henry County |
| Listed | November 28, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001368 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Class I American Woman's League chapter house; Arts and Crafts, Mission and Bungaloid influence noted for the series |
| Areas of significance | Education, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Now a private home. Changes noted: aluminum storm windows, added gutters, an addition at the top of the chimney, white-painted wood, a frame bathroom added at rear and a changed interior layout. In general good repair. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 41.39781, -89.95845 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 80001368.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4768036
- This listing as JSON
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