C.V. Chandler - Macomb, IL
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N 40° 27.657 W 090° 40.262
15T E 697465 N 4481525
This arch constructed in 1929 to honor C.V. Chandler who donated the park in 1879
Waymark Code: WMVV9M
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2017
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County of structure: McDonough County
Location of structure: Calhoun St. (US-67/136), north entrance to park, Macomb
Arch built: 1929
There are two plaques on this structure built as the North Entrance to the park and to honor C.V. Chandler.
Text of those plaques:
Plaque One:
In
Grateful Appreciation of
C. V. CHANDLER
Adjutant, 78th Illinois
Volunteer Infantry
Soldier, citizen, hero
Whose Predominant
Personality and noble
Generosity contributed so
Much to the public welfare
of this city, county
and state
1929
Plaque Two:
CHANDLER PARK
A Generous Gift of
C. V. CHANDLER
To the City of Macomb for
the free use and enjoyment
of the People among whom
he lived so long and
loved so well
1879
Erected by his many friends
1929
"On January 25, 1843, a boy born to Colonel Charles Chandler and Mrs. Sarah K. Chandler was named Charles Vilasco Chandler, later known as C. V. He became one of the most prominent citizens in the history of Macomb, Illinois." - Mark Carlson