Collins, Daniel Dove, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1845 by Daniel Dove Collins, this clapboard cottage at 621 West Main Street in Collinsville, Illinois, is a Greek Revival house with a full-width porch carried on six Doric columns under one sweeping roofline. Its five-bay front has a center entry with sidelights and transom, and a central hall runs through the plan. Originally standing at Main and Center Streets, it was moved several blocks west in the late 1880s or early 1890s as downtown business expanded. Collins, a builder who later served as a judge and county highway commissioner, built the house for himself; the first meeting of the village board of trustees was held there. Local tradition holds that timbers from a stranded steamboat went into its frame. The house was recognized for its architecture as a good local example of a style and porch type that is rare in Illinois, and it kept enough integrity to qualify despite having been moved.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture, specifically the rare full-façade porch, five-bay cottage subtype in Illinois. It meets Criteria Consideration B for moved properties because it retains its integrity of design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association. It is described as the only building of its type in Collinsville.
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 02001385, listed November 21, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 621 W. Main St., Collinsville |
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| County | Madison County |
| Listed | November 21, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001385 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1845 |
| Architect / builder | Collins, Daniel Dove, Builder |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling, both historically and currently; asbestos shingles and a later east-side commercial addition have been removed, exposing the original clapboards and east façade. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.67036, -89.99325 (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 02001385.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16890549
- This listing as JSON
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