Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Peoria, IL
Posted by: KG1960
N 40° 41.665 W 089° 35.402
16T E 281160 N 4508061
A building built by the Grand Army of Republic in 1909.
Waymark Code: WMYNA
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2006
Views: 37
This building was built in 1909 by the local group of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization for Union Civil War veterans. The building served as their offices and meeting hall. This organization was formed in 1866 and lasted until 1949. It was active in pension legislation, retirement homes for the veterans, and in other areas of concern to the veterans.
Currently this building is used for the offices, rehearsal hall, and ticket window for Opera Illinois. It is located in downtown Peoria, IL, at 416 Hamilton.
Street address: 416 Hamilton Peoria, Illinois U.S. 61602
County / Borough / Parish: Peoria County
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: architecture/engineering
Periods of significance: 1900 - 1924
Historic function: meeting hall
Current function: Offices and rehearsal hall for Opera Illinois
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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