1891 - Patton Block - Monmouth, IL
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YoSam.
N 40° 54.746 W 090° 38.921
15T E 698018 N 4531698
Two front commercial building on the square
Waymark Code: WMX7ZF
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2017
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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
"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
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