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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. 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.

  4. National Register of Historic Places listings in Illinois

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    Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District, Logan County East Dubuque School, Jo Daviess County Cave-In-Rock, Hardin County Illinois State Capitol, Sangamon County Dennis Otte Round Barn, Stephenson County Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, Lee County Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria County General Dean Suspension Bridge, Clinton County

  5. 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 .

  6. John W. Cook Hall - Wikipedia

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    Cook Hall is one of "Altgeld's castles": it was designed toward the end of the administration of Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld. Altgeld was a German native who favored Gothic Revival architecture. [2] First proposed as a dormitory by Richard Edwards during his presidency at Illinois State University, the building was not approved until ...

  7. 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.

  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. Villa Kathrine - Wikipedia

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    The unique home, sometimes branded as a castle, was built in 1900 by architect George Behrensmeyer for wealthy Quincy native W. George Metz.Metz had a fondness for Mediterranean architecture, and used the Villa Kathrine as his home when he was not venturing the world.