Pittsfield Historic District is a designated historic district

Historic district

A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....

 in Pike County, Illinois

Pike County, Illinois

Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,430, which is a decrease of 5.5% from 17,384 in 2000...

. The district is bounded by Washington Court, Sycamore, Griggsville and Morrison Streets in the county seat of Pittsfield

Pittsfield, Illinois

Pittsfield is a city in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,211 at the 2000 census.-History:The city was named after Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It is the county seat of Pike County...

. The district is one of three in the county, the others are the Barry Historic District

Barry Historic District

Barry Historic District is a designated historic district in the Pike County, Illinois city of Barry. Located on U.S. Route 36 as it passes through Barry, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in March 1979. The district is one of Barry's three Registered Historic Places...

 and the Griggsville Historic District

Griggsville Historic District

Griggsville Historic District is a designated historic district in the Pike County, Illinois city of Griggsville. The district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 17, 1979. It is one of twelve sites on the Register in Pike County, three of which are historic...

. In addition, the district is part of a trio of sites that are within the city of Pittsfield and listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

, Pittsfield Historic District joined that list in 1980. The city's other two Registered Places are the Pittsfield East School

Pittsfield East School

Pittsfield East School is located in Pittsfield, Illinois, Pike County, United States. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.- History :...

 and the Shastid House

John Shastid House

The John Shastid House is located in the Pike County, Illinois city of Pittsfield. The Shastid House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a status bestowed upon the home on June 26, 2003....

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