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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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 Lockport station and Stateville Correctional Center.
Lockport station
Railway station
Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0.
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
Photo: Rw2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stateville Correctional Center was a maximum security state prison for men in Crest Hill, Illinois, United States, near Chicago. It was part of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Stateville Correctional Center is situated 2 miles southwest of Gaylord Building.
Lewis University Airport
Aerodrome
Lewis University Airport is a public use airport located 20 miles southwest of Chicago, in the village of Romeoville in Will County, Illinois, United States. Lewis University Airport is situated 2½ miles northwest of Gaylord Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lockport and Fairmont.
Lockport
Town
Photo: Jakesoky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Hamlet
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
Photo: Cresthilladmin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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″ northLongitude
-88.05793° or 88° 3′ 29″ westElevation
574 feet (175 metres)Inception
1838Levels
3Open location code
86HHHWRR+8ROpenStreetMap ID
way 224603778OpenStreetMap feature
building=historicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingGeoNames ID
4893557Wikidata ID
Q5528839
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