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  2. Altgeld's castles - Wikipedia

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    Altgeld Hall, UIUC in Urbana, Illinois "Altgeld's castles" are buildings in the Gothic Revival style at five Illinois public universities, all built at the initiative or inspiration of Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld [1] During his term as governor (1893-1897), Altgeld expressed certain opinions on how buildings should be erected in the state of Illinois.

  3. National Register of Historic Places listings in Illinois

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    North of Athens on Illinois Route 2 40°00′14″N 89°43′23″W  /  40.003889°N 89.723056°W  / 40.003889; -89.723056  ( North Sangamon United Presbyterian Athens

  4. Athens, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Athens / ˈ eɪ θ ən z / AY-thənz is a city in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2020 census. [ 3 ] It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area .

  5. Col. Matthew Rogers Building - Wikipedia

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    The Col. Matthew Rogers Building, also known as the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum, is a historic building located at 200 S. Main St. in Athens, Illinois. The building was constructed circa 1832 by Colonel Matthew Rogers, who ran a store in the building. As Rogers was also postmaster of Athens, he moved the city's post office to his store.

  6. List of the oldest buildings in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Lexington, Illinois: 1829 Residence One of the oldest buildings in McLean County, Illinois Beecher Hall: Jacksonville, Illinois: 1829-1830 College Building Oldest college building in Illinois and the first built in the state Mermaid House Hotel: Lebanon, Illinois: 1830 Hotel Built by Lyman Adams. Visited by Charles Dickens in 1842.

  7. John W. Cook Hall - Wikipedia

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    John W. Cook Hall, or Cook Hall, is a building that resembles a castle on the Quad of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.Cook Hall, named for the university's fourth president, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since the winter of 1986.

  8. List of North American settlements by year of foundation

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    In 1738, Fort Rouge was built on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba, Canada, on the site of what is now the city of Winnipeg. Its exact location is unknown. Its name in English means "red fort". The fort seems to have had a primary purpose as a depot and was abandoned by 1749. 1874: Pasadena: California: United States 1875: Orlando: Florida ...

  9. Former Chicago Historical Society Building - Wikipedia

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    On December 31, 2012, after six months of remodeling, the club was re-launched as "Castle Chicago". With a three million dollar remodel replacing decor, lighting, and sound systems, the multi-venue Castle contains three nightclubs, a restaurant, a lounge and a craft cocktail bar, as well as private party facilities.