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Hegeler--Carus Mansion

Hegeler--Carus Mansion is a historic place in La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1995, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 95000989.

La Salle, La Salle County, IllinoisListed August 9, 1995NRIS #95000989★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Hegeler--Carus Mansion?

The Hegeler Carus Mansion, located at 1307 Seventh Street in La Salle, Illinois is one of the Midwest's great Second Empire structures. Completed in 1876 for Edward C. Hegeler, a partner in the nearby Matthiessen Hegeler Zinc Company, the mansion was designed in 1874 by noted Chicago architect William W. Boyington. The mansion is now owned and operated by the Hegeler Carus Foundation, and is open to the public. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Hegeler--Carus Mansion
City
La Salle
County
La Salle County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
August 9, 1995
NRIS reference number
95000989
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.33598, -89.08715
When was Hegeler--Carus Mansion listed on the National Register?

Hegeler--Carus Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1995.

Where is Hegeler--Carus Mansion located?

Hegeler--Carus Mansion is located in La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois at approximately 41.33598, -89.08715. See the map above.

Is Hegeler--Carus Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hegeler--Carus Mansion is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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