Elgin Historic District

Elgin Historic District
World War I memorial in Davidson Park, at the corner of Villa and Prairie Streets.
LocationRoughly bounded by Villa, Center, Park, N. Liberty, and S. Channing Sts., Elgin, Illinois
Coordinates42°2′11″N 88°16′28″W / 42.03639°N 88.27444°W / 42.03639; -88.27444
Area206 acres (83 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.83000318
Added to NRHPMay 9, 1983

The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches. Other buildings in the district include an art museum, a masonic temple, and the Elgin Academy. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, the district also contains three properties that were already individually listed: the academy (listed in 1976), the First Universalist Church (listed 1980), and Gifford-Davidson House (listed 1980).