South Side German Historic District

South Side German Historic District
The intersection of Eighth and State looking west.
South Side German Historic District is located in Illinois
South Side German Historic District
LocationIllinois Quincy, Illinois
Coordinates39°55′35.6″N 91°24′11.8″W / 39.926556°N 91.403278°W / 39.926556; -91.403278
BuiltEarly-to-Mid 19th Century
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGerman, Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.92000484
95000481 (boundary increase)
Added to NRHP1992

The South Side German Historic District is a neighborhood within Quincy, Illinois, United States just south of downtown. The neighborhood includes most of Quincy's rich German architecture. The region is also widely known as "Calftown", named for the number of calves once owned by its inhabitants.[1] It was added into the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 with a boundary increase in 1995.