Gaylord Building
The Gaylord Building, constructed in 1838 in the downtown historic district of Lockport, Illinois, and on the canalside there, played a pivotal role in the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.- Type: Historic building
- Description: 1838 building in Lockport, Illinois
- Also known as: “Gaylord & Co.”
- Address: 200 West 8th Street, Lockport, IL 60441
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Will County Historical Society Headquarters and Lockport station.
Will County Historical Society Headquarters
Museum
The Will County Historical Society Headquarters is a historic building in Lockport, Illinois, United States, originally known as the Illinois and Michigan Canal Office Building.
Lockport station
Railway station
Lockport station is a station on Metra's Heritage Corridor in Lockport, Illinois. The station is 32.9 miles away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line. Lockport station is situated 2,200 feet south of Gaylord Building.
Stateville Correctional Center
Prison
Stateville Correctional Center is a minimum security state prison for men in Crest Hill, Illinois, United States, near Chicago. It is part of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Stateville Correctional Center is situated 2 miles southwest of Gaylord Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lockport and Fairmont.
Lockport
Town
Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States, located 30 miles southwest of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 26,094. The city was incorporated in 1853.
Fairmont
Neighborhood
Fairmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census. Fairmont is situated 2½ miles south of Gaylord Building.
Crest Hill
Town
Crest Hill is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,459 at the 2020 census. Crest Hill is situated 3½ miles southwest of Gaylord Building.
Gaylord Building
- Categories: museum, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lockport Township, Will, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.59087° or 41° 35′ 27″ north
Longitude
-88.05793° or 88° 3′ 29″ west
Elevation
574 feet (175 metres)
Inception
1838
Levels
3
Open location code
86HHHWRR+8R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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