Robert Milne House in Lockport, IL
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Robert Milne House

Robert Milne's historic Greek Revival home stands in Lockport, near Joliet, IL, about 2 miles off the old road. Milne served as a Canal Commissioner for the Illinois and Michigan Canal (the I&M Canal), the waterway that shaped Lockport. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and makes a quick addition to a walk through Lockport's canal-era buildings, most of which stand within half a mile.

What is Robert Milne House?

The house is built in the Greek Revival style, known for its temple-like, classical look. Its link to a canal commissioner ties it closely to the history of the I&M Canal and the town that grew beside it.

Visiting Robert Milne House: tips

This is a private residence, so view it from the street and respect the property. A few minutes is enough. The Will County Historical Society Headquarters is about 0.3 miles away, the Lockport Historic District about 0.4 miles, and the Gaylord Building about 0.5 miles.

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Will County Historical Society Headquarters in Lockport, IL

Will County Historical Society Headquarters

Lockport, Illinois · 1.1 mi from Route 66

The 1830s Lockport office that ran the I&M Canal, now home to the county's historical society.

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0.3 mi from Robert Milne House

Lockport Historic District, Illinois

Lockport Historic District

Lockport, Illinois · 1.0 mi from Route 66

Lockport's canal-era downtown, a compact district of 59 historic buildings near the old road.

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0.4 mi from Robert Milne House

Gaylord Building in Lockport, IL

Gaylord Building

Lockport, Illinois · 0.9 mi from Route 66

An 1838 limestone canal building in Lockport, saved by a restoration later seen as a model for others.

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0.5 mi from Robert Milne House

John Heck House in Lockport, IL

John Heck House

Lockport, Illinois · 1.1 mi from Route 66

A Greek Revival residence in Lockport, also called the Hauer Residence, close to the canal district.

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0.5 mi from Robert Milne House

Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge

Lockport, Illinois · 0.6 mi from Route 66

The story of Lockport's 1868 limestone bridge, the first across the Des Plaines River, lost in 2011.

Historic bridge

0.8 mi from Robert Milne House

Fitzpatrick House in Romeoville, IL

Fitzpatrick House

Romeoville, Illinois · 0.2 mi from Route 66

A plain, vernacular-style historic home in Romeoville, about a mile from Lockport's canal district.

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1.4 mi from Robert Milne House

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