District · Ottawa, Illinois
Ottawa Commercial Historic District
A National Register district of 195 buildings over 26 downtown blocks centered on La Salle Street, the corridor where Ottawa's independent businesses cluster today.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 1 · Shop 2
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | Jeremiah Joe Coffee Local independent coffee shop and roastery serving espresso drinks and bakery items, showcasing local artists. | Coffee Shop | 807 La Salle St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | B.A.S.H. Burger and Sushi House Independent burger-and-sushi concept and downtown Ottawa favorite from local owners. | Restaurant | 1012 N La Salle St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 03 | The Lone Buffalo by Tangled Roots Brewing Co. Ottawa-founded craft brewery's original brewpub with Bavarian copper kettles, in a historic downtown building named for its buffalo mural. | Brewery | 812 La Salle St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 2 | ||||
| 04 | Prairie Fox Books LaSalle County's favorite independent bookstore, open seven days a week in the heart of the La Salle Street corridor. | Bookstore | 719 La Salle St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 05 | A Mess of Things Vintage-inspired boutique selling shabby-chic decor, repurposed goods, clothing, and accessories. | Boutique | 726 La Salle St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesUtica · 5 on record · 14.0 km
Princeton · 5 on record · 52.0 km
Pontiac · 5 on record · 54.9 km
Aurora · 5 on record · 63.4 km