National Register Listing

Central Geneva Historic District

Roughly bounded by Fox River, South, 6th and W. State Sts., Geneva, IL
Local significance of the district:
Commerce; Exploration/settlement; Architecture; Religion

Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
About National Register Listings

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.

The Illinois State Fair, which takes place annually in Springfield, is one of the oldest state fairs in the United States. The fair was first held in 1853 and features a variety of agricultural displays, carnival rides, and live entertainment.