Colchester Old Firehouse - Colchester, IL
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N 40° 25.577 W 090° 47.518
15T E 687307 N 4477413
Today the Colchester Public Library.
Waymark Code: WMZFED
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2018
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County of library: McDonough
Location of library: Macomb St & Fulton St., Colchester
Library created: 2014
Phone: (309) 776-4861
Library has ONE Libarian
Architectural Style: Italianate

"Jesse White awarded $35,000 in state grant money for exterior improvements for the Colchester Library. That building is 125 years old and has previously served as the town's city hall, jail and firehouse. It even has it's original foundation.

"The state money be used to pay for repairs to that foundation." ~ Tri-Sates Public Radio

Current Use: Public Library

Year Originally Built: 1889

Is it open to the public?: Yes

Location: Colchester, Illinois

Year Retired: Not listed
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