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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 ...
The West End Historic District is a residential historic district located in western Decatur, Illinois. The district, which was primarily built in the first half of the 20th century, includes over 1,700 contributing buildings. The West End was a popular neighborhood for Decatur's business owners and managers at its large industries, and the ...
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.
Plaque honoring 2,486 Macon County soldiers that fought in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 586 square miles (1,520 km 2), of which 581 square miles (1,500 km 2) is land and 5.2 square miles (13 km 2) (0.9%) is water.
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 Township is in Macon County, Illinois. At the 2010 census, its population was 52,915 and it contained 24,918 housing units. At the 2010 census, its population was 52,915 and it contained 24,918 housing units.
The Avalon Regal Theater (originally the Avalon Theater, and later the New Regal Theater) is a music hall located at 1641 East 79th Street, bordered by the Avalon Park and South Shore neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The Transfer House is a historic building located in Central Park in Decatur, Illinois. Built in 1896, the building originally served as a transfer point for Decatur's electric streetcar system. Architect William W. Boyington's design for the building was influenced by a number of Victorian styles, particularly the Richardsonian Romanesque.