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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 ...
But the first week's lineup includes stops at Second Street and Capitol Avenue (May 20-23), outside Horace Mann at 700 E. Washington St. (May 23) and the Howlett Building at 100 E. Edwards St ...
Universities and colleges in Springfield, Illinois (3 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Springfield, Illinois" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
Illinois State Armory 107/111 E Monroe St 1936 Art Deco Illinois State Capitol: 2nd & Capitol 1868 - 1888 Renaissance Revival,Second Empire: November 21, 1985 Jessie K. DuBois House 519 S 8th St The INB Center The CILCO Building 322 E Capitol Ave 1924 Classical Revival, Beaux Arts James Morse House 818 E Capitol Ave 1855 Jennings Ford Building
The businesses are also significant examples of 19th-century brick commercial architecture, including the Romanesque Pierick-Sommer Building and several works by prominent Springfield architects Helmle & Helmle. [1] The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1978. [2]
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From 1876 until 1966, the Old State Capitol was the county courthouse of Sangamon County.During this time the building was extensively altered. In 1839, a two-floor building had been large enough to hold the entire governmental structure of Illinois; but after continued growth in the population of Springfield and the surrounding townships, in 1898-1899 Sangamon County raised the historic ...
The building was designed by architect John Hunzicker and was originally constructed in 1907 by contractor T.W. Stewart, according to Springfield City Landmark documentation. Fraternal ...