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St. Joseph elevator (Section 14), built on the Big Four—Conrail System railroad, is in the Village of St. Joseph. Operated by the Rising Farmer's Grain Company in 1918. Tipton elevator (Section 26) was built on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois—Union Pacific railroad. Operated by Dryer and Burt Grain and Coal in 1913; Ogden and Burt in 1929.
The Village of St. Joseph was founded on April 28, 1881, and is located in St. Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,810 at the 2020 census, down from 3,967 at the 2010 census.
Other notable buildings include the Ballinger Building (1889), Commerce Building (1889, 1941), First National Bank of St. Joseph (1902, 1963), Lehman's, Plymouth Building (1908), and the United Building (1917-1918) by the architecture firm of Eckel & Aldrich. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1]
In 1918, Frederick A. Smith, Joseph Smith's grandson, deeded the Mansion House to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church). [3] The Mansion House was owned by the RLDS Church (now known as the Community of Christ) until 2024, and was operated as a historical site and a tourist museum.
The Joseph Duncan House, also known as the Governor Duncan Mansion, is a historic house located at 4 Duncan Place in Jacksonville, Illinois. The Georgian style house was built in 1833 for Illinois politician Joseph Duncan .
An Azulejo tile, a common feature of Portuguese churches, depicting the Baptism of Jesus can be found on the ground floor, while a statue of Saint Joseph can be found on the second floor. Also on the second storey is an oriel window facing Bain Street, with Azulejo tiles depicting the Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart being placed on the ...
Many of Blodgett's buildings were destroyed as part of urban renewal efforts in Jacksonville's African American communities. However, some, chiefly residences, do survive: [3] Mortuary for Lawton L. Pratt, 525 W Beaver St, Jacksonville, Florida (1915) Houses for Joseph H. Blodgett, 1241 and 1251 Hart St, Jacksonville, Florida (no date)
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul came to St. Joseph in 1869 and began to operate a school and a hospital. From 1891 to the 1980s they operated St. Joseph's Hospital. The Religious of the Sacred Heart opened St. Joseph's first parochial school in 1901. They were replaced by the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. St. Scholastica in 1920.