Surveys and Records
National Register of Historic Places
On April 21, 2025, the Libertyville Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service and the United States Department of the Interior. A press release issued by the Village of Libertyville on April 30, 2025, is available for view.
Map
Map
A map of the final Downtown Historic District Boundaries is available, which includes a view of all the identified non-contributing properties within the district. Non-contributing properties do not meet the criteria for historic designation, often due to newer construction or significant alterations and, therefore are not eligible for the same benefits that historic properties receive under the National Register of Historic Places
Financial Benefits
For financial benefits and incentives offered by the State Historic Preservation Office for contributing buildings within the Libertyville District, please visit the following links:
1. Financial Incentives
Financial Benefits
For financial benefits and incentives offered by the State Historic Preservation Office for contributing buildings within the Libertyville District, please visit the following links:
1. Financial Incentives
2. Tax Incentives Brochure
Nomination
The final nomination is available for viewing and provides detailed information on all properties surveyed in the 2025 nomination.
National Register Designation Timeline 2024-2026
The following information is a record of our updates detailing the nomination timeline.
Preparation for the formal nomination of the Downtown Libertyville Historic District began in 2023, with the nomination presented to the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council in early 2025 for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 2024, the Village of Libertyville completed an update to the 2016 Historic Resources Survey of downtown Libertyville. This update, conducted by Ramsey Historic Consultants, gathered new information and current photographs of the buildings within the proposed district, as required for the National Register nomination.
To learn more about the benefits of being listed in the National Register, visit the Illinois Historic Preservation page.
- An Open House took place on October 16, 2024, at Village Hall, 118 W Cook Ave. During the Open House, we presented the findings of the updated survey and provided information about the next steps in the nomination process. Residents and property owners had an opportunity to review the results of the updated survey, ask questions, and learn more about the upcoming National Register of Historic Places nomination before the final listing.
- Following the Open House, the draft nomination for the inclusion of Libertyville's Downtown Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places was reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission. On November 18, 2024, at 4:00 PM, the Commission held a meeting at Village Hall, 118 W Cook Ave, where they voted unanimously (6-0) to forward the draft nomination to the Village Board of Trustees for review.
- On January 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the Village Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting at Village Hall, 118 W Cook Ave, where they approved a resolution supporting the Libertyville Downtown Historic District’s nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) had reviewed the draft nomination and recommended it for the Village’s consideration. The approval allowed the SHPO to proceed with the remaining steps to nominate the District.
- On February 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the Illinois National Register Advisory Council held its scheduled meeting to review the Village's presentation for the Libertyville Downtown Historic District nomination. The Council recommended approval for the district's inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The nomination (FINAL NOMINATION) was received by the National Park Service on March 14, 2025 and subsequently approved April 25, 2025, officially designating the district on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Survey (2016)
The Village contracted architectural historians Lara Ramsey and Emily Ramsey of Ramsey Historic Consultants to conduct an architectural/historical survey of a portion of Libertyville's downtown. The purpose of the survey was to assess approximately 350 structures for architectural and historical significance. The survey area is roughly bounded by the Metra train tracks to the north, 1st Street to the east, Route 176 to the south, and Brainerd Avenue to the west. Click Here for the Final Survey Results. The Village will use this information to make informed decisions regarding preservation planning, community development projects, and rehabilitation plans for individual buildings. Please direct any questions about the survey to Staff.
Does your house have a history? Let us know! If your property falls within the survey area and your home has a relevant historical background (notable builder, architecture, owners, etc.) that you would like to share, please fill out this form and send back to us.
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