Midwest

Ottawa

La Salle County, IL

Population

18,708

Walk Score

84 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$869

Median home value

$140,200

Incorporated

1853

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Ottawa Commercial Historic District · listed 2011
  • Ottawa East Side Historic District · listed 2013
  • Starved Rock Lock and Dam Historic District · listed 2004
  • Washington Park Historic District · listed 1973

Notable landmarks

  • Fisher-Nash-Griggs House · listed 1998
  • Hossack, John, House · listed 1972
  • Knuessl Building · listed 1992
  • O'Conor, Andrew J., III, House · listed 1993
  • Old Kaskaskia Village · listed 1966
  • Starved Rock · listed 1966
  • Strawn, Jeremiah, House · listed 1995

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