The Historic Preservation Act of 1966 established the National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service). This list of approved historical properties identifies and celebrates properties that meet standards of historical integrity and are at least fifty years old.
Many properties are listed in districts. A historic district is a residential or commercial area designated by a unifying historical significance-neighborhoods built in compatible styles and within certain time frames-and/or properties sharing a common use-a downtown commercial area or a university campus. The historical designation for districts is based on the exterior of the buildings. Every district contains contributing buildings and a smaller number of non-contributing buildings. (Contributing resources were built within the historic period and retain enough historic features to add to the significance of the district overall. Non-contributing resources are usually either built after the historic period or have had historic features substantially altered.)
The National Register districts in Vermillion, their summary characteristics, and links to their National Register nomination texts are listed below.
Map - HISTORIC DISTRICTS | City Public Maps
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University Historic District
(Added 1975 - - #75001714. Nomination revised in 2009. Name changed in 2015) Bounded by N. Yale, E. Clark, Willow and E. Main Sts., Vermillion. The center of the district is N. University Street.
Historic Significance
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, Builder, or Engineer
Unknown
Architectural Style
Classical Revival, Queen Anne, Craftsman Bungalow
Area of Significance
Architecture
Period of Significance
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic Function
Domestic
Current Function
Domestic
Bluff District
(Added 2016 - - #16000415) Area consisting of Court Street, Kidder Street, Church Street, and Bloomingdale Street.
Historic Significance
Architecture
Architect, Builder, or Engineer
Various
Architectural Style
L. Victorian, l. 19th and 20thc revivals/American movements, Modern
Significant Year
1897, 1931
Area of Significance
Architecture
Period of Significance
1868-1957
Historic Function
Domestic: single dwelling & secondary structure
Historic Sub-function
Domestic: single dwelling & secondary structure
Current function
Domestic: single dwelling & secondary structure
Current Sub-function
Domestic: single dwelling & secondary structure
Forest Avenue District
(Added 1979 - - #79002400)
Forest Avenue and Lewis Street, Vermillion
Historic Significance
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, Builder, or Engineer
Multiple
Architectural Style
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Significant Year
1900, 1935, 1881
Area of Significance
Education, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic Function
Domestic
Historic Sub-function
Single Dwelling
Current Function
Domestic
Current Sub-function
Single Dwelling
Jolley District
(Jolley District - - #100008377) A large area consisting of Main Street to the north, the bluff to the south, Forest Avenue District to the west and Pine Street and East side development to the East. The center of the district is South University Street.
Historic Significance
Community planning and development, Architecture Domestic, Religious
Architect, Builder, or Engineer
Various
Architectural Style
Italianate, Second Empire, L. Victorian, l. 19th and 20thc revivals/American movements, Modern, Post-Modern
Area of Significance
Queen Anne, Italianate, Tudor Revival, Craftsman Bungalow, Ranch, others
Period of Significance
1880-1965
Owner
Private, City, Church
Significant Year
1880, 1902, 1925
Historic Function
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function
Education, Religious
Current Function
Domestic, Religious
Current Sub-function
Religious
USD Historic Core District
Located at the south end of campus just north of Clark Street and includes buildings surrounding the landscaped green space called the Quad.
Historic Significance
Education, Architecture
Architect, Builder, or Engineer
Wallace Dow; Joseph Schwarz; Hugill, Blatherwick & Fritzell; Perkins & McWayne; and others
Architectural Style
Late Victorian, Late 19th and 20th c. Revivals, Modern
Area of Significance
Education, Community Planning & Development
Period of Significance
1883-1954
Significant Dates
1883, 1891
Historic Function
Education/College (university)
Current Function
Education/College (university)
Downtown Vermillion District
(Added 2003 - - #02001288) Main Street, roughly bounded by Market and Dakota Streets, Vermillion
Historic Significance
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, Builder, or Engineer
Dow, Wallace, et al., Arnold and Bueittler
Architectural Style
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic Function
Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function
Business, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Theater
Current Function
Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function
Business, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Theater
