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Illinois Statewide Historic Preservation Survey Questionnaire
Illinois Historic Resources
1.
Which Illinois historic resources are most important to preserve? (Rate each resource by selecting one of the following: Not Important, Somewhat Important, Neutral, Important, Very Important)
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Maritime archeological sites and resources
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Terrestrial archeological sites and resources
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Historic parks
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Cemeteries, parks, and other designed landscapes
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Bridges and other engineering structures
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Historic roads and transportation-related resources (gas stations, depots, etc.)
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Industrial buildings and complexes
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Intangible cultural resources (oral traditions, folklore, traditional skill sets, performing arts, cultural spaces, etc.)
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Cultural properties, sites, and landscapes (hunting grounds, burial sites, ceremonial sites, etc.)
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Resources of underrepresented communities (African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Indigenous Peoples, Women, LGBTQ+, other ethnic and cultural groups)
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Agricultural resources (farmhouses, barns, grain elevators, rural landscapes, etc.)
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Historic housing and neighborhoods
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Public buildings (courthouses, schools, universities, libraries, museums, city halls, etc.)
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Traditional downtown commercial buildings
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Houses of worship and other religious buildings
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Theaters, stadiums, and recreational facilities
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Post-World War II and Mid-Century buildings
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Monuments, public sculptures, and objects
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Archives, collections, and artifacts
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
If Other, please specify
