Patton Block Building - Monmouth, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 40° 54.746 W 090° 38.921
15T E 698019 N 4531697
Two front commercial building on the square
Waymark Code: WMX7ZD
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of building: Warren County
Location of building: Public Square, next to courthouse, Monmouth
Year built: 1891
Architectural style: Late 19th Century Commercial
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Original occupants: 1st floor: Non Hood Bakery and Olsen Dry Goods
   2nd Floor: Misses Moore Dressmaking, Almon Kidder Law Office, Jefferson Social Club
   3rd Floor: Patriotic Order Sons of America
Other Occupants: 1909-La Grande Theater; 1910, the Arrow Theater owned by Mrs. William Osborne
Current Occupants: 88: Hollywood Cuts; 90: Pacific Country Market

"The Patton Block Building is a three story red brick building. The building features arched windows on the third floor and a beautiful accented roofline. In addition, the building features some stamped metal accents such as a row of flowers above the first floor. These metal accents were from a foundry in Galesburg, Illinois." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

Street address:
88-90 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462


County / Borough / Parish: Warren County

Year listed: 1990

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architectural/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Commerce / Trade / Social

Current function: Commerce / Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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