Lockport
Illinois
Gaylord Building Historic Site
As a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Gaylord Building offers a rare chance to experience the significance of Lockport and the I&M Canal while also serving as a stellar example of adaptive reuse. Visitors can enjoy historical exhibits, fine art and fine dining, and walking tours along the I&M Canal during their time at the Gaylord Building.
Recent News
Gaylord Building Historic Site News - New Exhibit at the Gaylord Building Unveils Lockport Life Through a Century-Old Lens
Lockport, IL - A new exhibit at the Gaylord Building Historic Site brings early 20th-century Lockport to life through the eyes of local pharmacist and amateur photographer H. H. Carter. Installed on the museum’s rotating Story Wall, the…
Read More »Art and History Combine in New Exhibit at the Gaylord Building Historic Site: 'Rise from Ruins: The Great Lockport Fire of 1895'
Lockport, il -- The Gaylord Building Historic Site is proud to announce the opening of a new temporary exhibit, “Rise from Ruins: The Great Lockport Fire of 1895.” This new exhibit captures one of the most defining moments in…
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