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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 ...
The City of Springfield's Historic Sites Commission maintains the registry of landmarks and historic districts and recommend historic designation to the city council. [1] The commission was established in Chapter 101, Ordinance § 101.03. [1]
Letters indicate other buildings used by Springfield Technical Community College-a. Scibelli Hall b. Deliso Hall c. Putnam Hall d. Mail/Receiving e. Automotive Technology f. Health Sciences Building g. Facilities Department h. Campus Police The "'Wait Guide' Stone" referred to here is the westernmost terminal of the 1767 Milestones.
The majority of the district's buildings were constructed during Springfield's population boom in the 1860s and its subsequent growth in the latter half of the 19th century. These buildings included hotels, drug stores, groceries, clothing stores, and dry goods stores; some of the stores built in this period are still in operation.
Both buildings are important in the history of Springfield's African-American community, and were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. [1] The church building is now occupied by a different congregation, the original having moved to larger quarters across Union Street; the parsonage house continues to be used by the St ...
The News-Leader has compiled a list of more than 15 different Christmas light displays featured at homes in and around Springfield. This list is compiled annually with community submissions, so it ...
The United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (MCFP Springfield) is a United States federal prison in Springfield, Missouri for male offenders. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons , a division of the United States Department of Justice .
The Phoenix Center has opened a new east-side public health center with plans for a north-end location allowing the LGBTQ community center to expand its services to underserved communities in ...