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The Decatur Historic District is a residential historic district in the Millikin Heights neighborhood of Decatur, Illinois.The district encompasses the city's historic Near West and Southwest neighborhoods and was formed beginning in the 1850s and continuing through the 1920s.
Decatur (/ d ɪ ˈ k eɪ t ər / dih-KAY-tər) is the largest city in and the county seat of Macon County, Illinois, United States.The city was founded in 1829 and is situated along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois.
While downtown Decatur was platted in 1829, it did not experience significant commercial development until 1854, when two railroads built lines through the city; all but one of the district's contributing buildings were built between 1854 and 1916. The district includes many of the commercial buildings which were built in the economic boom ...
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Forsyth is located in north-central Macon County at (39.9258, -88.9593 It is bordered to the south by the city of Decatur, the county seat. U.S. Route 51 is the main highway through the village, leading south 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Decatur and north 15 miles (24 km) to Clinton.
The weekend brings the Galesburg High School Play and A Moment’s Peace art exhibit, along with fundraisers, live music, holiday events and more to the Galesburg area. What: Parents, want to get ...
Original courthouse, seen in 1935. When the county was formed, a rude log building was soon erected to serve as the first courthouse. Measuring 18 by 24 by 20 feet (5.5 m × 7.3 m × 6.1 m), [2] it was used as a courthouse during the week, and it was available for churches to use on weekends.
Decatur Airport has a 24,000 square feet (2,200 m 2) passenger terminal with airline counters, a restaurant, baggage claim area, and car rental counters. The Illinois Army National Guard has an Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) at the airport. The facility occupies 10 acres (4.0 ha) and has three permanent buildings and a temporary building ...