Main Street Historic District

Main Street Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Tampico featuring two-story brick buildings with decorative cornices and updated storefronts along Illinois Route 172. The structures form a continuous row of buildings spanning several addresses between 106 and 119 Main Street.

This area was established around 1898 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. That recognition marked an official acknowledgment of its historical importance to the region.

The buildings reflect commerce and design patterns from a small Midwestern town of the late 1800s. The street remains active today as shops and services operate within these historic structures.

The neighborhood is easy to walk through, with all buildings spread along a single street within a compact area. It helps to start at an information point to understand the different addresses and their historical roles.

A former grocery store at one address shows how local shops shaped the main street in its early days. This building illustrates the everyday needs and trading activities that ran this small community.

Location: Tampico

Location: Whiteside County

GPS coordinates: 41.63111,-89.78583

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:23