West Walnut Street Historic District, Carbondale

Name: West Walnut Street Historic District
Address: Carbondale, United States

#14 among attractions in Carbondale

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The West Walnut Street Historic District is a residential historic district centered on part of West Walnut Street in Carbondale, Illinois. The district includes 54 houses; 48 of these are considered contributing buildings due to being built prior to 1929. During this time period, the Walnut Street area was regarded as the most desirable part of Carbondale. Several popular architectural styles of the period are represented in the district, including Italianate, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival. The oldest home in the district, which was built in 1859, is a plain frame building. The 1868–69 Italianate house at 505 West Walnut was the home of Robert Allyn, the first president of Southern Illinois University; Allyn, who bought the house in 1879, added the house's mansard roof, the only one in Carbondale. ()

Coordinates: 37°43'32"N, 89°13'28"W

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West Walnut Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saluki Stadium, University Museum, Banterra Center, Morris Library.

1.3 miS
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Saluki Stadium, Carbondale
33 min walk • Saluki Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. It is primarily utilized by the Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
0.7 miSE
Museum
University Museum, Carbondale
18 min walk • The University Museum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is part of the College of Liberal Arts, and is housed in Faner Hall on the SIUC campus.
1.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Banterra Center, Carbondale
32 min walk • Banterra Center is an 8,339-seat multi-purpose arena, on the campus of Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Construction on the arena began in the spring of 1962 and took nearly two years to complete. It was completed in 1964 and is the home of the SIU Salukis basketball team.
0.7 miS
Cafe, Auditorium, Library
Morris Library, Carbondale
19 min walk • Morris Library is the main academic library on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, in Carbondale, Illinois. Named for Delyte W. Morris who served as President of Southern Illinois University from 1948 to 1970.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
SIU Campus, Carbondale
30 min walk • Southern Illinois University is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois. Founded in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, Carbondale
20 min walk • Woodlawn Cemetery is a cemetery located at 405 E. Main Street in Carbondale, which is known for hosting one of the first Memorial Day celebrations in the United States.
0.8 miS
Modernist architecture
Faner Hall, Carbondale
21 min walk • Faner Hall located at 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, named after Robert D. Faner, former English professor who died in the 1960s, is in the central part of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus, and houses the College of Liberal Arts, which includes...
0.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Davies Gym, Carbondale
21 min walk • Davies Gym is the home of the Southern Illinois Salukis women's volleyball team and former home of all indoor sports at SIU. Upon completion of the SIU Arena in 1964, men's programs moved to the new facility.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Walnut Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include University Museum, Carbondale (18 min walk), Morris Library, Carbondale (19 min walk), Woodlawn Cemetery, Carbondale (20 min walk), Faner Hall, Carbondale (21 min walk).

How to get to West Walnut Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Walnut Street Historic District:

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Carbondale (12 min walk)