South Side German Historic District

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South Side German Historic District
(U.S. Registered Historic District)
Location:	Quincy, IL
Architect:	Multiple
Architectural style(s):	German, Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Added to NRHP:	1992
NRHP Reference#:	92000484 95000481 (boundary increase)
Governing body:	Local

The South Side German Historic District is a neighborhood within Quincy, Illinois just south of downtown. The neighborhood includes most of Quincy's rich German architecture. The region is also widely known as "Calftown", named for the number of calves once owned by its inhabitants. It was added into the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1992 with a boundary increase in 1995.

Contents 1 History 1.1 German Immigrants 1.2 Boundary Increase 2 Notable structures 3 Notes & References

[edit] History

[edit] German Immigrants

[edit] Boundary Increase

[edit] Notable structures

[edit] Notes & References

• National Register of Historic Places - South Side German Historic District
• Various Historically Significant Structures in Quincy, some within the SSGHD

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