Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Whipple Hall
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
1. Whipple Hall NRHP Marker
Designated Local Landmark
City of Jacksonville Illinois
National Register Historic District
Erected by Illinois College.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 39° 43.936′ N, 90° 14.859′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is on College Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Whipple Hall is on the Illinois College campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 W College Ave, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln Home National Historic Site Created (a few steps from this marker); Jonathan B. Turner (within shouting distance of this marker); Crampton Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Baldwin Turner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sturtevant Hall (about 300 feet away); Illinois College Legacy Plaza Excerpts (about 400 feet away); Lincoln & Governor Duncan (approx. Ό mile away); I. C. Honors Mr. Lincoln (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Also see . . .
1. Whipple Hall (Clio). (Submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Jacksonville Historic District National Register Nomination. (Submitted on November 5, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
2. Whipple Hall and NRHP Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
