100 East Broadway - Monmouth Courthouse Commercial Historic District - Monmouth, IL
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N 40° 54.726 W 090° 38.848
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This is building number 60 on the NRHP listing map.
Waymark Code: WMXAFV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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County of building: Warren County
Location of building: NE corner Public Square & E. Broadway, Monmouth
Year built: 1917
Architectural style: Beaux Arts Classicism
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Current Occupants: City Hall

"Building 60 -- Contributing
100 East Broadway
National Bank of Monmouth
Year Built: 1917
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts Classicism
Original Occupant(s): National Bank of Monmouth
Other Occupants: City Hall

"This two-story building while not as ornate as many buildings in this type has columns that flank the main entrance and the flowers, garlands and other ornamentation on the building are indicative of this architectural style." ~ NRHP Nomination Form


"Only a few buildings in the district reflect the Classic Revival style. These include the National Bank of Monmouth (60) and the old City Hall (2). The National Bank of Monmouth, now occupied by the City Hall, has Beaux-Arts elements. The main entrance for example has an elaborate pediment with a shield in the center and is flanked with Corinthian columns." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Monmouth Courthouse Commercial Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
100 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462


How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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