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The MORGAN-WELLS Home [c. 1853-2016 | 421 Jersey Street, Quincy, IL]

The MORGAN-WELLS Home [c. 1853-2016 | 421 Jer...

The Morgan-Wells House, located at 421 Jersey Street, in Quincy Illinois was a remarkable example of mid-nineteenth century Italianate architecture.  Featuring many of the hallmarks of this style the home...

The MORGAN-WELLS Home [c. 1853-2016 | 421 Jer...

The Morgan-Wells House, located at 421 Jersey Street, in Quincy Illinois was a remarkable example of mid-nineteenth century Italianate architecture.  Featuring many of the hallmarks of this style the home boasted a long low-pitched roof with expansive overhanging eaves dotted with large,...

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ROHRER CHAPEL [c. 1876 - 2016 | Waverly, IL (Morgan County)]

ROHRER CHAPEL [c. 1876 - 2016 | Waverly, IL (M...

Built on a hill, in rural Morgan County, IL, the Rohrer Chapel was a place where members of the local community would gather and worship. The Rohrer Chapel was lined...

ROHRER CHAPEL [c. 1876 - 2016 | Waverly, IL (M...

Built on a hill, in rural Morgan County, IL, the Rohrer Chapel was a place where members of the local community would gather and worship. The Rohrer Chapel was lined with a unique diagonal design and had beautiful arched windows with stained...

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The QUINCY FIREHOUSE [c. 1850-2017 | 1637 Broadway, Quincy, IL]

The QUINCY FIREHOUSE [c. 1850-2017 | 1637 Broad...

The old Quincy Firehouse was built in 1850, and operated as a municipal until the late 1950’s. The structure over the engine bays was constructed with a variety of unique...

The QUINCY FIREHOUSE [c. 1850-2017 | 1637 Broad...

The old Quincy Firehouse was built in 1850, and operated as a municipal until the late 1950’s. The structure over the engine bays was constructed with a variety of unique dimensional lumber, including 3” thick by 13” wide by 26 feet long...

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Colfax Hardware Store [1893 - 2017 | 116 E. Main St. Colfax, Illinois]

Colfax Hardware Store [1893 - 2017 | 116 E. M...

Located just twenty-five miles east of the city of Bloomington, sits the small community of Colfax, Illinois. Incorporated in 1880 following the extension of the Kankakee branch of the Illinois...

Colfax Hardware Store [1893 - 2017 | 116 E. M...

Located just twenty-five miles east of the city of Bloomington, sits the small community of Colfax, Illinois. Incorporated in 1880 following the extension of the Kankakee branch of the Illinois Central Railroad the small community in Martin township immediately began to boom. ...

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The ROCK CREEN Barn [1865 - 2016 | Tallula, IL (Menard County)]

The ROCK CREEN Barn [1865 - 2016 | Tallula, IL ...

The Rock Creek barn was built in 1865 of locally sourced hardwood timbers, due to a lack of railroad accessibility during this period. The material consisted of white oak, red...

The ROCK CREEN Barn [1865 - 2016 | Tallula, IL ...

The Rock Creek barn was built in 1865 of locally sourced hardwood timbers, due to a lack of railroad accessibility during this period. The material consisted of white oak, red oak, walnut, hard maple, and hickory native to the Sangamon River Valley....

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The HERNDON Barn [1873 - 2015 | Rochester, IL]

The HERNDON Barn [1873 - 2015 | Rochester, IL]

The Herndon Barn was constructed in 1873 and made completely of rough-sawn pine.  It was built by Archer Herndon, whose brother William Herndon, was Abraham Lincoln’s law partner.  This barn...

The HERNDON Barn [1873 - 2015 | Rochester, IL]

The Herndon Barn was constructed in 1873 and made completely of rough-sawn pine.  It was built by Archer Herndon, whose brother William Herndon, was Abraham Lincoln’s law partner.  This barn remained in the Herndon family until it was deconstructed in 2015, under...

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