North State Street Historic District
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Why it's listed
North of downtown Monticello, the North State Street district runs through the 300 to 1100 blocks of a wide, tree-lined residential street. It lies between the Illinois Central Railroad tracks to the south and a small creek to the north. The district holds 77 buildings and outbuildings, including houses, garages and carriage barns. Fifty-six contribute to its character, and the buildings date from about 1870 to 1948. The other 21 are mostly modern garages built after 1948. Colonial Revival is the dominant style. Queen Anne, Craftsman, Tudor Revival and Gothic Revival examples also appear, along with vernacular types such as the I-House, T-plan, Cross plan and Bungalow. Most buildings are frame with clapboard siding, and brick is the common masonry material. Nineteen historic garages and carriage barns add to the setting. Most houses were built as single-family homes and still serve that purpose. Alterations are uncommon, so the district retains a cohesive early twentieth-century residential appearance with mature street trees and landscaping.
Significance in brief: The district is significant for its architecture, with a range of styles and vernacular house types. Colonial Revival is the dominant style, alongside Queen Anne, Craftsman, Tudor Revival and Gothic Revival. Fifty-six of the 77 resources contribute, and the district keeps its integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.
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 98001045, listed August 14, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly along N. State St., from 300-1100 blk., Monticello |
|---|---|
| County | Piatt County |
| Listed | August 14, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98001045 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Colonial Revival (also Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Gothic Revival, Georgian Revival) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still predominantly in single-family residential use. Alterations are fairly rare, mostly synthetic siding and rear wing additions. |
| Acreage | 30.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.03010, -88.57157 (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 98001045.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7056867
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.