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The Illinois State Museum was founded on May 25, 1877, as a showcase within the sixth Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, which was completed at that time. Amos Henry Worthen was first curator. As the state's government grew, the museum collection was moved from the Capitol Building to the newly constructed Centennial Building, now known as ...
1830s house with original interior, includes Museum of Springfield History: Elijah P. Curtis House: Metropolis: Massac: Southern: Historic house: Late 19th-century house, operated by the Massac County Historical Society [28] Elizabeth History Museum: Elizabeth: Jo Daviess: Northern Illinois: Local history: Operated by the Elizabeth Historical ...
413 S 8th St 1839 August 18, 1971 Claus Grocery Store 1700 S 11th St 1905 Constant & Groves Chevrolet Building 425 S 4th St Adams House 2315 Clear Lake Ave Allen Miller House 511 S 8th St Bell Miller Apartments 835 S 6th St Booth-Grunendike Mansion 500 S 6th St c. 1870 Second Empire Bunn-Sankey House 1001 S 6th St 1883 Queen Anne (Half-Timbered)
In 1827, the Diocese of St. Louis assumed jurisdiction over the western half of Illinois. In 1834, the Vatican erected the Diocese of Vincennes, which included both Indiana and eastern Illinois. [11] The first Catholic church in Quincy, St. Peter's was opened in 1839 and [12] the first church in Alton in 1843. [13]
Roughly bounded by Brown Co. Courthouse, Alley E of Capitol, South St., and Alley W of Capitol 39°59′12″N 90°45′51″W / 39.986667°N 90.764167°W / 39.986667; -90.764167 ( Mount Sterling Commercial Historic
St. Mary's Catholic Church, known as the "Prairie Cathedral" or the "Cathedral of the Cornfields", is a Roman Catholic church in Beaverville, Illinois. The Romanesque Revival church was built in 1909–1911. The church features two towers and a tiled dome roof; it is both the tallest and most prominent landmark in Beaverville.
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The museum was founded in 2012 by historical educator Douglas King, and moved to a permanent location adjacent to Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery in March 2016. The history museum is located in the former home of the Museum of Funeral Customs, which closed permanently in 2009. [1] The museum celebrates the African-American history of Central ...