Illinois State Fairgrounds

Illinois State Fairgrounds
Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Illinois
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Location within Illinois
Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in the United States
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Location within the United States
LocationJct. of Sangamon Ave. and Peoria Rd., Springfield, Illinois
Area366 acres (148 ha)
Built1894
ArchitectHammond, Charles Herrick
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSHistoric Fairgrounds in Illinois MPS
NRHP reference No.90000720[1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1990

The Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois.[2] It hosts the annual Illinois State Fair in the summer as well as other events throughout the year. The fairgrounds encompasses 366 acres of land and was added as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[3] Notable venues include a 13,000-capacity grandstand and the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack.

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References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Illinois State Fairgrounds, Facilities and Events". Agr.state.il.us. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ "National Register". Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
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