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West Walnut Street Historic District

300-700 W. Walnut (Rt. 13 East, Carbondale, IL 62901

Historic Sites

The West Walnut Street Historic District is a residential historic district centered on part of West Walnut Street in Carbondale, Illinois.

Registered as a National Historic District in May 1975. 54 historic residences are located here. Some homes date to early 1850's, most are early 20th-Century. Homes are private residences and are not open to the public.

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