Midwest
Alton
Madison County, IL
Population
25,642
Walk Score
77 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$908
Median home value
$93,500
Founded
1837
On the National Register
Historic districts
- Christian Hill Historic District · listed 1978
- Middletown Historic District · listed 1978
- Middletown Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2022
- Middletown Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1982
- Upper Alton Historic District · listed 1978
- Yakel House and Union Brewery · listed 1982
Notable landmarks
- Alton Chapter House · listed 1980
- Alton Gas & Electric Power House · listed 2019
- Alton Military Prison Site · listed 1974
- Alton National Cemetery · listed 2011
- Guertler House · listed 1974
- Haskell Playhouse · listed 1974
- Hotel Stratford · listed 2000
- Mount Lookout · listed 1980
- Post House · listed 1980
- Salem Baptist Church · listed 2013
- Trumbull, Lyman, House · listed 1975
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