Hegeler I, Julius W., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1904 at 1306 Seventh Street in LaSalle, Illinois, this thirty-five-room brick residence was designed by the Chicago firm Pond & Pond, led by brothers Irving K. and Allen B. Pond. It measures 94 by 38 feet and rises three stories, with an asymmetrical plan, slate gable roofs, copper gutters, brick buttresses at the corners and a distinctive five-pane diamond motif in many windows and doors. A brick-walled garden terrace and a c. 1915 greenhouse stand on the 1.75-acre lot. Inside, natural-finish oak woodwork, chamfered beam ceilings, built-in benches, cabinets and window seats, and several large fireplaces reflect Arts and Crafts interior design. The Ponds were known for simple forms, little applied ornament and honest use of natural materials, and this house is considered representative of that approach. Three east wing rooms were renovated about 1975 for a caretaker, slightly reducing integrity. The house is now vacant and under restoration by a non-profit foundation.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a representative work of Pond & Pond, the brothers Irving K. and Allen B. Pond, known for Arts and Crafts design. It shows their asymmetrical massing, honest use of brick, limestone, copper and slate, and artistic treatment of windows and doors. The interior retains natural-finish oak woodwork, built-in furniture and prominent fireplaces typical of the style.
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 09000028, listed February 18, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1306 Seventh St., LaSalle |
|---|---|
| County | LaSalle County |
| Listed | February 18, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000028 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Pond & Pond (Irving K. Pond and Allen B. Pond) |
| Architectural style | Arts and Crafts |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vacant and under restoration by its owner, a non-profit foundation; described as in fair condition with a c. 1975 renovation of three east wing rooms. |
| Acreage | 1.8 |
| Coordinates | 41.33508, -89.08711 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000028.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16892207
- This listing as JSON
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