Hotel Kaskaskia Buildings (Boundary Increase)
Why it's listed
Next to the Hotel Kaskaskia in downtown LaSalle, Illinois, stands a three-story brick and stone building from 1917 that housed apartments, stores and a garage. Chicago architects Marshall and Fox, who also designed the 1915 hotel, planned it in Colonial Revival style. Six storefronts occupy the ground floor, with two floors of apartments above and a seven-bay garage behind, complete with an original automobile lift and arched roof. Although it was meant to be managed by the hotel, it operated under separate management. Its shops, including a flower shop, barber shop and cleaners, and its auto repair and parking services supported hotel guests arriving by the new motorcar. The building was added to the hotel's listing because it is tied to the hotel's history and to LaSalle's commercial growth, and because it is a good local example of Colonial Revival commercial architecture. The period of significance runs from 1915 to 1956.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is locally significant under Criterion A for its link to the hotel industry and the commercial development of LaSalle. It is also significant under Criterion C as a good example of Colonial Revival influence on early twentieth-century commercial buildings in the city. Adding it tells the complete story of the hotel and its supporting businesses.
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 06001023, listed January 22, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 217 Marquette St. and 629 Second St., LaSalle |
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| County | LaSalle County |
| Listed | January 22, 2007 |
| Reference number | 06001023 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1915-1956 |
| Architect / builder | Marshall and Fox, arch. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revival-Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current functions listed include multiple dwelling and commerce/trade, as well as vacant/not in use. The garage's automobile lift is described as inoperable. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | LaSalle Downtown Commercial District |
| Coordinates | 41.32952, -89.09589 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 06001023.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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