Courthouse Square National Register Historic District Preview

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200 East Railroad Street

Wabash depot, 1899; moved to present location May 29, 1987; Stick Style, Railroad Station type. One story, rectangular shape with narrow ends east and west, asphalt shingle gable roof. Shallow gable pavilions are east of the center on the north and south elevations; the north pavilion is semi-hexagonal. Turned post-like vergeboard remains on all gables. Multi-light stained glass awning sash are in the upper gable ends. Pedestrian doors with two-light transforms are on either side of the south gable pavilion.

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108 East Livingston Street

1951, Commercial type (plumbing & heating). L-shaped low one-story building clad with vinyl siding, bowed/shed roof. While the building's storefront was originally occupied by a series of nearly full-height storefront sashes, the character defining features of the modernistic profile remain intact.

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201 N. State Street - Monticello Township Community Building

Historically the Town Hall and Opera House/ Allerton Library, now the Monticello Community Building, constructed in 1896-97 in Romanesque Revival style. The main entrance is housed in a two and one-half story gable pavilion. A stone voussoir round arch frames the deeply recessed entrance. Incised in the arch is "TOWN 1896 HALL" and just above on the brick level, a stone panel reads "ALLERTON LIBRARY". In the two story tower, the first story windows have short stone lintels separating tall transoms, which are topped with large stone lintels. The second story windows have average sized stone lintels and the windows on both stories have continuous stone sills. The south elevation is dominated by a large two and one-half story gable pavilion which contains bands of four windows on the lower two stories, and paired round arched vents in the upper story. The vents are especially detailed with four rowlock corbelled round arches above each, and a stone lug sill. Two bays are between the tower and the gable pavilion with the first story having a recessed entrance within a flat roof porch. The continuous stone lug sill from the first story tower windows continues across the entrance porch, interrupted for the entrance. A six rowlock round arch frames the recess.

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201 N. State Street - Horse Head of El Cid

Anna Hyatt Huntington, sculptor; 1927, brought to Monticello in 1963 and palced on its current base in May, 1964. Bronze horse head from the main full-sized sculpture of El Cid, warrior hero of Spain, upon a horse.

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104 West Livingston Street

U.S. Post Office, 1934. Tall one-story, common bond brick building with a concrete and soldier brick water table. While the building lacks the attention to the entrance which would be typical of the Georigan Revival style, The tall stucco round arches of the three central bays are reflective of the Mediterranean influence.

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200 Block of North Charter Street

A 1934 Classical Revival influenced bridge/side rails. Concrete open rails with shaped balusters, also of concrete. There is an itendical bridge one block east on North State Street.

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202 West Livingston Street

Circa 1905, Outbuilding/Carriage Barn type. Former carriage barn to the Piatt County Sheriff's Residence and Jail which originally occupied the southeast corner of this lot. One-story, rectangular shape, brick walls, plain cornice, and asphalt shingle hip roof.

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214 West Livingston Street

Circa 1935, Garage/Auto repair type. Tall one story variegated brick, gable front shaped parapet, piers, and tile coping. Brick piers frame the facade as well as the central entrance bay, originally a garage opening, but now infilled with concrete and glass block; the opening, however, remains evident with a soldier course flat arch.

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122 North Charter Street

This 1905 Commercial one-story narrow rectangular single store front building was originally a hardware/storage store. The north elevation is divided by piers into six bays with replacement windows; three former window openings have been blocked flush with the wall plane and two have been infilled with glass block. Both side elevations have stepped parapets and tile coping. Storefront is completely modern materials.

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118 North Charter Street

Historically this outbuilding type was Dr. J.D. Knott's garage built c. 1910 with slight Arts and Crafts influence. An original courtyard wall remains between 112 and 122. A half wall connects the garage to the main building. The west elevation was originally exposed to the raised platform of the Illinois Traction System's nearby depot. A hip roof wall dormer now has a single-light door which extends down into the first story wall. Slight Arts & Crafts influence is expressed through the clefer use of mixed materials, which creates a very unique outbuilding and courtyard wall.

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110 - 112 North Charter Street

This building historically known as the Dr. J.D. Knott office and residence is a Commercial type built in 1911 with a slight Arts & Crafts influence. Two stories, square shape, brick walls, asymmetrical facade. The south half of the first story consists of the storefront entrance (multi-light door, four-light transom) access by the concrete steps; a broad window group of 12/12 double-hung sash flanking a fixed sash; and a multi-light staircase door. The north storefront consists of a single light door with four-light transom, with two pairs of 15/15 double-hung sash. The parapet extends as pedestals at the end. Eight small insets across the parapet, framing the two names on the south reading "JOHN KIRBY" (added later) and that on the right reading "DR. J.D. KNOTT." Occupants of 110 included Lodge Abstract, a Ford dealer and Kaiser Abstract. Occupants of 112 included Dr. Knott, Dr. Cline, Dr. Allman and Vance Bibliographies.

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113-115 North Charter Street

Known as the Zybell building, it is a Commercial type, c. 1945. One story, rectangular building with a rear L-wing extending northl wire cut red brick walls, gable roof concealed by a parapet. The facade is four bays with two storefronts, each having an end bay fixed sash, with a nearby door. The windows and doors are grouped under a soldier course continuous flat arch. The parapet with tile coping is quite plain, except for a central rise with "ZYBELL" in an inset limestone panel. One of three buildings in Downtown to have the Zybell name. Occupants included Dr. Nelson Coffin, Attorneys Arnold Sievers and Keith Hayes, and Carlton Cleaners.

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108 North Charter Street

One story, L-shaped Commercial type building c. 1095. Left bay entrance deeply recessed with a single light door and tall blocked transom space. The parapet is mostly plain except for an extended belt course just above the parapet base. Rock-faced stone coping tops the facade. Originally the Frank Hetishee office and later Dighton-Dilatush Loan Company.

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200-202 West Washington Street

Historically the Dr. William Noecker Building, constructed in 1872, Italianate style. Three stories, common bond brick walls, two storefronts. On both of the upper stories, windows have triple rowlock round arches, with the outer arches raised/corbeled, keystones, and decorative/shaped imposts. The parapet is dopped witha series of seven sets of four narrow recessed vertical brick insets which are off-set from the windows below. A drug store was located in the building util the National Bank was established at the location in 1883. The second story was offices and the third story a lodge hall for the Masonic Temple.

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204-206 West Washington Street

Historically the J.C. Johnson building, also known as the I.O.O.F. Building, constructed in 1856-1859, remodeled in 1896. Italianate style, Commercial type. Three stories, unpainted common bond brick with two broad cast iron storefronts. The second story is concealedd by a shed roof enclosed by a deck which extends over the sidewalk as an awning at the first story. Six bays of 1/1 double-hung sash on third story retain pediments which appear to be metal; decorated with organic designs and are topped with palmettes. Building originally served as a hotel and is rumored to have been visited by Abraham Lincoln.

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208 West Washington Streets

Historically, the R.T. Ayre butcher shop, constructed in 1872, altered since 1999 from the original Italianate style. Two stories, brick with panelled upper story cladding. The original storefront remains largely intact with low brick bulkhead, enormous storefront sash, double transoms over each, and recessed storefront entrance with cast iron columns intact.

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210 West Washington Street

Historically the Gilbert H. Burgess building, constructed in 1889, Italianate style. Two story painted brick building, three bays wide. The three second story windows are topped with shaped stone hoodmolds with labels and keystones. Location of the Piatt County Republican newspaper from 1874 - 1967, when the paper merged with the Piatt County Journal.

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212 West Washington Street

Historically, the Christian Wengenroth Building (furniture and caskets), constructed between 1887 and 1893, Italianate style. Two stories, painted brick facade, single storefront. Tall plate glass pane windows with cast iron column intact.

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214 West Washington Street

Historically the Marble Shop, constructed between 1887 and 1893, Commercial type. One story single storefront with random coursed quarry faced Indiana limestone cladding the entire parapet which is unique to the City. The storefront is completely of replacement materials with a steeply pitched wood shake pent roof which serves as an awning. The tall stucco round arches of the three central bays are reflective of the Mediterranean influence. Original occupants were W.A. and Mrs. Hazelrigg, bricklayer, dressmaker.

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216 - 220 West Washington Street

Historically, the P.A. Lord building, constructed after 1889 an before 1893, Italianate influence, Commercial type. Single story, three storefront building with original Italianate cast iron storefront design. A grocery, billiard room and restaurant were among the historic occupants.

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219 West Washington Street

Circa 1910, Classical Revival influence, Commercial type. Two stories, yellow brick in running bond with other materials, including Roman stone along the bulkhead space. Soldier course brick defines the top and bottom of the second story. The storefront appears to have had a series of alterations over the years, as evidenced by various infill. Original occupant was a pool hall.

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217 West Washington Street

Circa 1890, late Italianate influence, Commercial type. The storefront remains largely intact in both form and materials, with an asymmetrical composition. Cast iron columns frame either side of the larger storefront sash for the full height of the storefront. The second story has three upper story windows in a typical form for the Courthouse Square.

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213-215 West Washington Street

Historically the Keller Hotel, constructed circa 1881, modified circa 1925. Two story commercial block. The building's facade appears to have undergone extensive renovation in the early twentieth century. On the parapet, brick panels are outlined with stretcher and soldier brick above the two storefronts and the middle staircase door bays; the cornice of the parapet is decorated with raised stretcher courses above a soldier belt course.

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100-106 South Charter Street

These four buildings reading as a united block were constructed in 1888 under separate ownership in the Italianate style.

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100 South Charter Street

Two stories, red brick walls and cornice of brick detailing. Cast iron columns remain. The staircase door between 100 and 102 is recessed with a tall transom, with the storefront cornice extending above. The Italianate storefront cornice consisting of brackets and a denticulate molding remains intact. The stone hoodmolds have labels and are deeply incised with organic pattern, as are the keystones. A raised stretcher course is removed below the brick detailing of the cornice, which is capped with another raised stretcher course before three regular running bond courses and tile coping.Originally occupied by C.H. Ridgely's drug store on the first floor, with J.M Bender and Dr. W.H. Caldwell occupying the upper story. Caldwell's homemade laxative later became known as Pepsin Syrup. Another long time resident was Gucker Drug Store from 1932 to 1977.

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102 South Charter Street

Historically known as the John E. Andrew building. Original cast iron columns remain. Storefront cornice appears above later alterations. The second story has three 2.2 double-hung sash with some hoodmolds, labels, and keystone having a deep incised organic pattern. Broad plain parapet before a stretcher belt course which is removed below the decorative brick cornice of soldier sawtooth brick which begins at 100 and continues across 104 and 106. John E Andrew was a furniture dealer and undertaker. Later uses were a restaurant with a cigar factory on the second story; a variety of grocery stores, clothing stores, a bowling alley, and other restaurants including Clodfelter Cafe.

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104 South Charter Street

Historically known as the A.H. Wildman building. Identical window treatment and parapet detail as 100, 102 and 106. Cast iron column intact. The 2/2 double-hung sash have stone hoodmolds, keystone, and labels with a deeply incised organic design. This parapet is adorned with a stone name block reahing "A.H. WILDMAN, JULY 1888." As on the adjacent building, the parapet has a raised stretcher course below soldier course sawtooth brick. Wildman was a photographer who had offices on he second floor. In 1895, John Andrew's furniture store from 102 expanded into the building. In 1909, Michael Hazzard moved here from his original site at 106 S. Charter Street. The property remained in the Hazard family until 1945. Uses through the years included grocery and jewelry stores.

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106 South Charter Street

Historically known as the Michael Hazzard building. Idential upper story window treatment and parapet details as 100, 102 and 104. Superbly intact cast iron storefront with oversized storefront windows and transoms blanking the narrow single light double doors in the central recessed entrance; a two light transom is above. The cast iron columns frame the entrance and the cornice of brackets and details is intact above. The hoodmolds, keystones and labels are deeply incised with an organic pattern. A name block reads "M. HAZZARD, JUY 1888" in the parapet. A aised stretcher row is below the cornice of soldier sawtooth brick and the tile coping from 100, 102, and 104 ontinues here. Hazzard had a grocery store here, then later moved next door. His business closed in the early 1920's and Amos Bloomingdale opened his grocery store here. Other businesses were a meat market, Mackey Funeral Parlor, dentist Dr. Sturman, hardware stores and restaurants.

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108 South Charter Street

This Commercial type building was constructed in 1879. It is historically known as the J.A. Brown Hardware Store. Two stores, red brik in running bond, single storefront. Low bulkhead with large storefront sash, tall angled sash, and recessed double large light entrance doors; continuous three light transoms above. The upper story windows are 2/2 double-hung sash with shorter upper sash in quite unusual pattern. The windows have soldier flat arches with labels, and header lug sills. Two large panels are outlined in header brick for the parapet design. In addition to the hardware store, Brown manufactured cigars. Most uses were hardware stores including Montgomery's Western Auto, Suhre's True Value, with an early brief period Leiper Furniture, and eventually restaurants.

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110 South Charter Street

The Commercial type building was constructed in 1884. It is historically known as the J.S. Davison Jewelry Store. The storefront retains an iron beam with remnants of brackets as remain on 112. The parapet oddly cut-off in design; it appears to have once been continuous with 112. As it is, the parapet has raised brick courses, with 2/2 insert brick panels, that on the left being cut off by the adjacent buildings modern parapet. The building remained a jewelry store for many years. Other occupants were drug store, OK Tire Welders, and Kaufmans Dress Shop.

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112 South Charter Street

This building built in 1877, is historically known as the VanGundy and Palmer Drug Store. It is Commercial type with Italianate influence and modern/Neo Colonial Revival entrance added. The iron storefront columns which framed the door and the storefront remain intact but are covered over. The cast iron storefront beam remains uncovered with four small brackets, corresponding with the door and window placements. This building would appear to have historicaly been identical to 114 S. Charter Street. Occupants included a grocery, drug store, confectionary, barber, TV repair, and Dr. Ruppe's Optometrist.

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114 South Charter Street

This building known as the John N. Dighton Building, was built between 1856 and 1870. It is Commercial type and Italianate influence. This one-story painted brick building is dominated by a tall Italianate influenced single storefront. Cast iron columns frame the door and support a cast iron beam decorated with four small brackets above the storefront. The beams and brackets match the adjacent property to the north. Above are extended brick courses and a three panel parapet. The long south facade has a denticulated cornice, and tile coping. The building originally had a second story which was destroyed in 1875, likely in a fire that destroyed the old courthouse which had been located at 112 S. Charter Street. There were grocery stores here after 1875. Other occupants were a millinery store, A.C. Miller Dairy and Meat store, realtors and attorneys.

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208 West Main Street

Cobbler shop, constructed circa 1895, late Italianate influence. Three bay, low one-story, small scale rectangular building with narrow ends to north and south.

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201 West Main Street

Now the First State Bank, constructed in1881, Neo Georgian revival. Two story main block, with one story wing extending wet. This extension has a series of broad Doric posts, a plain cornice, and standing seam bellcast hip roof. This building was remodeled from the Kratz Building and the Lyric Theatre.

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214 South Charter Street

First Presbyterian Church erected in 1907 in the Late Gothic Revival style. Basically rectangular in shape, with two angled south elevation shallow wings; oversized one story with a three story square entrance tower to the north of center on the primary elevation. The elaborate recessed entrance (replacement doors) is framed with a multi-layer brick pointed arch with decorative stone label stops which occur on a stone belt course. The first story/entrance projects lightly, frame with buttresses and topped with a shaped gable tried in stone. On the third level are a slightly recessed pointed arch, multi-vent openings fir the ram's head gargoyles with foliated bases on all corners. The tower's parapet is crenelated with stone trim. To the right of the entrance tower, four stained/leaded glass windows are grouped within a single stone lintel and continuous sill. To the left of the entrance toer, the gable roof becomes hipped, with a shallow gable bay projecting on the east facade south end. It is dominated by a large stained/leaded glass window group and the treatment is very similar to that of the main set on the abbreviated belt course. The gable shaped parapet conceals the gable roof. Another gable bay, much less detailed, etends off the east end of the south elevation; a matching gable extended off the west side of the south end, but was consumed in a later addition on the south and west of the building. The U-shaped addition has gable end wings at the sidewalk plane, a reduced version of the original building. To the west is a one story 1958 addition.

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300 South Charter Street

A Commercial type, constructed in 1935, historically a creamery. It is a small scale, one story mottle yellow/brown brick building with a second story rear gable wing. Large fixed sash in left bay and right bay replacement door. A hip pent roof is over the entire storefront. The stepped parapet is otherwise plain. A single window has an original double rowlock segmental brick arch toward the rear elevation on the north side. A two story modern wing has been added to the rear elevation.

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316 South Charter Street

This 1890 Italianate with slilght and very late Greek REvival transitional influence, with Classical Revival porch appears to have been added sometime between 1899 and 1909, is historically the Wilbur F. Stevenson Residence, the Shades and the *Joseph R.( Faith Funeral Home. Two stories, rectangular shaope, with an original two story rear L-wing, truncated hip-roof, pyramidal hip roof dormer. Five bay symmetrical facade with prominent taller 1/1 double-hung sash on the first story central entrance with 4/4 double-hung sash from the left, then 1/1 in the two right bays. Windows and door with deep wooden segmentally arched hood molds. The wood cornice has paired brackets. A central porch covers the middle three bays. Four Iconic tapered posts line the front and two Iconic pilasters are at the facade plane. A low balustrade lines the porch. The pyramidal hip roof dormer has three vents; the small cornice has brackets. Side elevation windows are rectangular, without hoodmolds; as on the facade, they are a mix of 1/1 and 4/4 double-hung sash. The paired bracketed cornices also have dentils. The cornice of the main house is continuous, also wrapping the rear two story wing, which is slightly recessed from the south elevation. A one story truncated hip roof east side porch has been enclosed; four ionic posts which match those of the facade porch remain with vinyl siding, a door, and two fixed sashes located between the posts. The porch cornice has single brackets. A modern garage has been added to the rear. This historic single family residence was converted for use as a funeral home by 1938, then later to offices.

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301 South Charter Street

Historically the Rudisill Garage, constructed c. 1920; November 1923 fire; 1924 reopening; April 1936 explosion; is Commercial type serving originally as a Packard dealership. One story, wire-cut mottled red brick walls, asphalt shingle hip roof. Five bay South Charter facade with bays divided by brick piers with limestone caps which end at the parapet; just above the concrete aps are circular insets of limestone. Both the west and north facades have various invills but the original openings remain evident. One the west facade, the first bay has a coninuous glazed tile sill, but the opening has been generally infilled; a soldier course flat arch, but the arch continues again at the wider third bay which is infilled with pairs of fixed sash on either side of the replacement central door; the transoms have been infilled with siding. The continuous glazed tile sill interrupts at the door, thus indicating the door location is original. The fourth bay matches the second; the fifth bay matches the first. On the south elevation of the main building, the double rowlock segmental arched openings have been bricked flush with the facade plane. The original section of the building was 90' deep and 100' wide and Sanborn maps indicated the garage has a 40-car capacity, with concrete floor, tiel walls (at least at the south end), the wood posts/wood pier construction. Occupants were Rudisill Garage, Kap Chevy, Howard's Implement and Humphrey Callander building ammunition boxes during WWII, McClure Motors, County offices and commercial business.

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110 East Lafayette Street

Historically the Illinois Commercial Telephone/ GTE Building, constructed in1951. Yellow brick walls, dark tinte fixed replacement windows with concrete sills and recessed spandrel panels. Facade faces south without setback at the sidewalk. The left/west bay door appears to enter at mid-level beetween an English basement and an elevated first story. A one-story garage wing extends in an L-shape near the rear of the building.

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102 East Lafayette Street

Historically, St Philomena's Roman Catholic Church, now retail in use, constructed in 1906; modifications in the mid-1960's when that congregation relocated. Romanesque Revival influence. Tall one-stor rectangular building with a steeply-pitched gable front roof. The wood belfry remains intact, resting on a flared asphalt shingle base, with round arches louver frames and steep pediments facing all directions with end brackets. The original stained/leaded glass windows are substantially intact.

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215 South Charter Street

This Commercial type was originally constructed in 1950 as a Piggly Wiggly at a cost of $80,000, then shortly became Eisner Grocery. Low, one-story, generally rectangularly shaped, flat roof building with yellow brick walls. Eisner Grocery was enlarged to present size in the 1960's. The west facade along S. Charter Street is two bays, the north bay being longer. Each bay has a single large fixed sash, now infilled. The long south elevation has a single overhead garage door in the west end, which was the former main entrance. After the groery store, it became a hardware store.

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115 West Main Street

Historically, the Piatt-Bryden Building, constructed in 1860 with a 1905 remodeling; Greek Revival/Italianate transitional. Commercial type. Two stories; three bay storefront intact with two oversized storefront windows with transom; angled entrance recessed at corner with paired large light doors and transom. Cast iron elements intact, framing storefront windows, and door, as well as supporting the corner where the seond story overhangs the angled entrance. Original 4/4 double-hung sash with pedimented hoodmolds on second story. This building retains a very high degree of integrity.

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113 West Main Street

Historically the Lodge Building, constructed in 1860, Greek revival and Italianate transitional influence, Commercial type. Two stories, brick walls; tripartite storefront form intact with cast iron elements between windows and door. The second story has three evenly spaced 1/1 double-hung sash with shallow pedimented hoodmolds. The raised stretcher belt course and four rowlock brackets from 115 to the east, continues across this building.

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109-111 West Main Street

Historically the Smith building, constructed in1899, Queen Anne influence, Commercial type. Two stories, brick painted reddish brown, side walls common with adjacent properties. Storefront altered for majority of first story; a molded course tops the broad storefront and appears to be original. The second story is sibstantially occupied by wider paired 1/1 double-hung sash in the end bays and a narrower 1/1 double-hung sassh in the middle bay. A round arch tops the middle window in the parapet space. The building has been occupied by a dry goods store, Leiper Furniture and a drug store since its construction.

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107 West Main Street

Historically Levin's Clothing Store, constructed in 1883 with an addition in 1905, Italianate influenced, Commercial type. Two stories painted brick walls, single storefront, side walls common.

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105 West Main Street

Historically the L. B. Tinder grocery store, constructed in1883 with a 1985 remodeling; Italianate influences, Commercial type. Two stories, painted brick walls, extensive second story and parapet brick detailing. The second story is largely intact, and is identical in detailing to the west.

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101 West Main Street

Historically and currently Dairy Queen restaurant, constructed in1950 with 1976 franchise remodeling; another 1985 remodeling expande the restaurant into the storefront of 105 on the west. One story brick and stone building facade.

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107-109 West Main Street

Historically the Dr. Mary Izetta Senseman-Harris and Mr. Henry Payne Harris House, and Dr. Mary Senseman Office, constructed in 1924, Dutch Colonial Revival. One and one-hald stories, brick faced walls on tile construction, asphalt shingle gambrel and gable roof.(Rear outbuilding)Outbuilding/garage type, 1924. Tall one story, brick walls, origial reen tile gable roof. Magnificently detailed outbuilding with east end auto entrance.

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212 South Independence Street

Originally the first Methodist Episcopal Church; constructed in 1911, with an educational wing added in 1954; Classical Revival style. Tall wingle story building with an English basement, slight cross plan/shape, red brick walls, with a tall concrete water table, concrete detailing, and extensive stained/leaded glass windows. Monumental recessed classical entrance framed with oversized Doric columns and topped with a plain frieze with end triglyphs and guttae. Shallow gable pavilions extend to the east and west from the central pyramidal hip roof.

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102 South Independence Street

Historically the carriage barn to 116 E. Main Street, constructed c. 1910, Outbuilding type. One and one-hal stories with brick walls and gable front roof. The two bay main facade has two tall fixed sashes group under a two light pointed arch transom; the solid wood door in the north baay and an oculus window is in the upper story. The south elevation is divided into four bays by buttress-like piers. A two-stretcher corbelled cornice spans the elevation.

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116 East Main Street

Constructed between 1893 and 1899, late Italianate style. Cubic form, brick walls (painted) asymmetrical three bay facade, truncated hip roof. The porch wood deck rests upon small brick piers, highly ornate turned posts, extensive fretwork/cornice brackets, and entrance bay arch. Historic single light/paneled door is recessed with a transom.116 E. Main Street Rear-Constructed circa 1945. Outbuilding type Low one-story, concrete block, side gable roof outbuilding. The three bay south/main elevation consists of a central door framed by 1/1 double-hund sash.

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113-115 south State Street

Originally the City Hall, constructed in 1912, remodeled c. 1940, Classical Revival style. Dark, mottled brick walls in brown and purplish brown contrast with white terra cotta trim. A soldier belt course runs atop the entrance. At either end of the facade are terra cotta hood molds with labels, one over the staircase door, and another at the south end bay indicating the original window or door opening which has been altered. A terra cotta block above the door surround has "CITY HALL" in raised lettering. The broad central bat us framed with a segmentally arched terra cotta molding which appears to have once extended to the ground. At the parapet base is a deep cornice with medallions. One the south elevation first floor is a band of windows and two pedestrian entries (altered), before being interrupted by what was originally a fire station/garage door which has been filled, but the recess remains ualtered; it is framed with at triple rowlock segmental arch. The name block of terra cotta marking FIRE DEPARTMENT" remains. On the parapet, aligned with this door, a cartouche has "FD" in raised letters. Later used as a hatchery (1936-1946), then Ohhmke's IGA Store until around 1968 followed by hardware store and insurance business.

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111 South State Street

Historically Woolington and Pickard Bakery constructed in 1901 and remodeled in 1966. Commercial type. Storefront retains tripartite division and was renovated in a historic style around 2010. The historic parapet remaining intact with three recessed brick panels and header brick detailing. Tile coping. The building continues to illustrate the variety of enterprises facing the square. In 1926 - 1958 this was Oehmke's Grocery.

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109 South State Street

Historically Kee's Lunch Counter, constructed in 1886, then substantially altered c. 1965, now modern style. No physical evidence remains on the facade that is remnant of a historical building. Cigars in 1893; restaurant in 1890; Jones & Litterst meat dealers in 1909; undertaker in 1915-1936; Oehmke's Pure Food Market in the 1940s.

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105-107 South State Street

Historically the J.J. Drake & Company (105) and Hazzard & Hott Dry Goods (107). Originally constructed in the Italianate style. The storefront has been completely obscured. The second story windows have double rowlock corbelled round arches which shoulder and meet the adjacent arches. The parapet features brick corbelled brackets which are aligned between the windows below; bricks also create dentils. Drake had a bakery in his section of the building over the years. The Monticello (Loudenback) Bowling Alley was in 105 in the 1940s .

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101 - 103 South State Street

Historically known as the J.A. Brown Hardware (101) and W.G. Herron Dry Goods (103). It is Italianate style constructed in 1875 with an addition in 1925 and a reodeling in 1966, completely covering the storefront with no historic form or material visible. The second story is completely intact with original 2/2 round arched double-hung sash beneath double rowlock corbelled round arches which interconnect at shoulder between windows. The parapet brickwork is enlivened with long brick "brackets" dentils, and raised stretcher courses. This building together with the adjacent in dential buildings contributes significantly to the block's Italianate buildings. Sometime in the early 1880's, J.W. Rice expanded his store from 103 and 105 into this space. By 1892, the Race-Handlin Company clothing store was here with dentist office on second story. Other businesses were Dresback Bakery, Martin's Cafe and Bakery and Armsworth Appliance Store.

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101 W. Washington Street- Piatt County Courthouse

Piatt County Courthouse, constructed in 1903-04. Greek Revival style. Three stories, slightly rectangular shape, red brick with extensive limestone elements, large shallow copper dome with copper fretwork detail upon a drum base. First story rests upon a limestone water table which extends to the first story sill heights; on the second and third stories, the central pavilions are divided into three bays by Ionic pilasters, with single bays framing the wider central bay with triple window groups in a Palladian form. A limestone belt course is carried by the pilasters, with a plain frieze, a denticulated cornice, and a full pediment over the central pavilions with a limestone balustrade on either side. The pediments have a cornice of dentils, and egg and dart molding with a central wreath framed by torches and interconnected with a ribbon of limestone. Inset within the wreath on both ends is a shield with "1903."

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114 West Washington Street

Historiacally the Henry Sackritter Building, constructed in 1886, Italianate style. Building serves as the anchoring corner store of a series of buildings which were all constructed in 1881 and are barely distinguishable as separate buildings.

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112 West Washington Street

Historically the H.D. Peters Building/ The Herald Building, constructed i 1881, Italianate style. Architectural features are the same as adjoining buildings. Originally housed the newspaper office and printing equipment for The Herald run by H.D. Peters. In 1916 Joe Raycraft and Maxwell Hott opened a Rexall Drug Store hich moved to 114 West Washington in 1942.

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110 West Washington Street

Hitorically the Farra & Son Building, 1891, Italianate style. The three bay second story is intact with three double-hung sash having the same painted stone incised hoodmold labels, keystones, and lug sills as those on 108, 112, and 114, as well asthe same cast iron used from the Huffman Brothers' Foundary.

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108 West Washington Street

Historically the C.A. Tatman Vuilding, 1881, Italianate style. Three original 2/2 double-hung sash remain intact. In 1915 the first story was a confectionery and the second story was being used as a band hall for the Tatman Band. O.L. Cline purchased the building in1921.

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100 West Washington Street

Historically the Moore State Bank, constructed in 1926 with modifications in 1958, and 1973-1983, originally Classic Revival (still intact on the east/State Street facade) and Italianate facades, now Postmodern Monumentalism. The jack arches with emphasized keystones remain intact. The entablature is comprimised of a molded course, a denticulated molding, a balustrade, classical swags and medallions.

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121 N. State Street

Historically and currently the Monticello Professional Building. It is Modern style, Commercial type building constructed in 1958/59. This building is one story on the English basement which is at-grade on the north elevation. The building was home to doctors, dentists and lawyers. For years it was the home office of Americana Healthcare, a major employer of professional personnel in Monticello

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111 N. State Street

This Commercial type with late Prairie influence was constructed in 1956 and historially the Corbett building. It is a low one-story, L-shaped building with stacked bond red brick facade walls, a broad cornice band and flat roof. This building was first occupied by Burl Edie and C.E. Corbett.

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100-104 East Washington Street

Historically the Dighton BLock and H.P. Martin & Company Dry Goods, then later Kaiser's Department Store. Classical Revival style. Two story corner commercial block with primary facades to the front/south and side/west. Modern storefront entrance materials and replacement second floor windows.

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108-110 East Washington Street

Circa 1975, Commercial type. Building completely modern with oversized storefront sash. Two earlier storefront buildings originally housed a harness shop at 108 and Monticello Cleaners at 110.

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112 - 114 East Washington Street

Constructed between 1887 and 1893, Commercial type. Building appears to have built in conjunction with 114 on the east, as the wire-cut brick and parapet details are identical. Location of the Illinois Power Company, 1932 - 1991.(114 E Washington Street)Identical construction as 112. Originally housed the W.F. Lodge Bowling Alley.

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116 - 118 East Washington Street

Corner building historically the Pinus Medicine Company, constructed between 1915 and 1928, Commercial type.

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115 North Independence Street

Historically the August Zybell residence, c. 1867 Italianate. Two stories, light rectangular shape, brick foundation, clapboard walls, metal roof. Wood trim includes a watertable, corner boards, and a cornice with carved paired brackets. The facade has five symmetrical bays, mostly occupied by window and door openings.The windows are 2/2 double-hung sash with decorative shutters applied; simple wood hoodmolds and lug sills. The central door is multi-light with a transom. The porch appears to date to c. 1918. The house contains a very high degree of integrity.

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225 East Livingston Street

Historically the Rothway Chick Hatchery, constructed in 1964. Larger scale, two-story running bond red brick front section on concrete foundation with very shallow stepped parapet. Flat roof; no setback.

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225 East Livingston Street

Circa 1920, garage type. Tall, one story, rectangular outbuilding with board and batten siding and gable roof, setback substantially from East Livingston Street and now attached to larger brick building.

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224 East Livingston Street

Former lumber yard and blacksmith shop, circa 1910; Industrial building type. Long, rectangular single story brick building with a steeply pitched roof.

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201 North Hamilton Street

Water Tower, constructed in1935. 150,000 gallon capacity elevated steel water storage tank constucted by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works for $12,780. The tank has a hexagonal base created by the six legs, with tension rods creating an elongated "X" pattern between the main structural supports.

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210 North Hamilton Street

Historically Maier Lumber Company, now the Monticello Municipal building, c. 1920. Warehouse type.