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Hipped Roof - A roof with slopes on all four sides.

I-House - Building type that is rectangular; one roomdeep, two rooms wide and two stories tall.

Molding - A decorative band of wood usually seenunder a roof or around a window.

Oriel - A bay window located above the first floor level;usually supported by brackets or corbels.

Palladian Window - A group of three windows; thecentral one is wider and taller than the rest and isarched; the two side windows have flat lintels.

Portico - A porch with a roof supported by columns.

Prairie School - An architectural style characterized byan overall horizontal appearance which is accomplishedthrough the use of bands of casement windows, longterraces or balconies, flanking wings, low pitched roofswith wide overhangs, and darkly col ored strips or bandson exterior walls.

Queen Anne - An architectural style developed inEngland during the 18th Century, characterized bymassive irregular plans and variety in color and texture.

Quoining - The corner stones in a wall that aredifferent in size or texture.

Romanesque - The style of architecture based onRoman forms, especially the round ed arches.

Shingle Style - An architectural style characterized by:uniform wall covering of wood shingles, hip or gableroofs with dormer windows, no corner boards, and agenerally toned down appearance from that found withthe Queen Anne style.

Tudor - The style of architecture in which exposedbeams are characteristic.

Turret - A small tower.

Victorian Era - The highly ornamented and massivearchitecture characteristic during the last decades of thereign of Queen Victoria (1860 -1900).

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Beaux Arts - An architectural style characterized by:monumental and imposing appearance; symmetricalfacade; wall surfaces embellished with floral patterns,gar lands, medallions, or the like; exterior walls havingquoins, pilasters, and paired colos sal columns; flat, low-pitched, or mansard roofs; and a variety of stonefinishes.

Bracketing - An exterior wooden support, usuallydecorative, for a roof or column.

Capital - The top of a column.

Classical - The architectural style based on ancientGreek and Roman forms.

Colonial Revival - An architectural style characterizedby: a balanced facade; the use of decorative doorcrowns and pediments, sidelights, fanlights, and porticosto emphasize the front entrance; double hung windowswith multiple panes in one or both sashes; and frequentuse of stringcourses or decorative cornices.

Cupola - A small domed structure rising from a roof.

Dentil - A continuous band of small blocks resemblingteeth usually seen under the roof eaves.

Dormer - A window that projects from a roof.

Eaves - The edge of a roof that projects over an outsidewall.

Fanlight - A semicircular or semi-elliptical window overa door resembling a fan.

Federal Style - An architectural style characterized by:overall symmetry, semi-circular or elliptical fanlight overa six-panel door, elaborate door trim (including columnsor pilasters), decorated (often denticulated) cornice, six-paned double hung windows arranged most often infive bays, slender end chimneys.

Gable - The triangular upper part of a wall under theend of ridged roof.

Gothic Revival - The medieval style of architecturecharacterized by the pointed arch.

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� �Preface

In Galesburg, the past may still be seen and enjoyed.Some streets and sidewalks continue to exhibit theproducts of local brickyards. Ornamental lights stilladorn several streets. An occasional hitching post,carriage barn or carriage porch reminds one of thehorse and buggy days, as do the narrow drivewaysand alleys throughout the City. Stately old trees shadesome streets near homes that were once farm housesbut now are a part of the City. Most of all, homes andbusiness places—known for their famous occupantsor owners or renowned for their architecturalimportance—speak to us yet of success, pride andstyle.

The Galesburg Landmark Commission supervised thedevelopment of this pamphlet in 1987, whichreplaced a series of individual walking tour leafletsfirst produced in 1977. This brochure was previouslyupdated in 1987. The most recent update wascompleted in 2015 with financial help from the Cityof Galesburg and the overview of the LandmarkCommission. It is hoped that visitors and residentswill view these fine buildings and historic sites andwill help promote their preservation for futuregenera tions. The Commission welcomes suggestionsfor additional listings and information for futureexpansion of this pamphlet.

Stroll through Galesburg with this pamphlet in handand enjoy this beautiful community.

direction of the Reverend John C. Graves, the originalbuilding was created on this land. The building was awood frame structure and cost several thousanddollars. The building has been remodeled extensively.

Additonal points of interest:

1. Five PointsAn old and slightly infamous collection of fiveGalesburg streets: S. Prairie, S. Kellogg,Depot/Warehouse Street, Brooks and Central allintersecting at a point between Knox College andGalesburg’s original railroad depot. This area ofGalesburg saw much activity with family residences,small shops, sample houses, hotels, factories, and theCB&Q railroad yard. This neighborhood witnessedStephen Douglas arrive by train to debate AbrahamLincoln at Knox College in 1858.

2. Sandburg’s homesCarl Sandburg was born on January 6, 1878 in a smallworkman’s cottage at 313 E. Third Street. This homestood in the shadows of the CB&Q railroad shopsand locomotive facilities. The Carl Sandburg HistoricSite Association now operates the home as a publicmuseum. Sandburgs moved out of the hosue in 1879to a home at 641 E. South Street. They moved againin 1882 to a duplex at 622-624 E. Berrien Street.

3. Cottage Avenue (aka Scab Alley)A street lined with small homes that was created forthe CB&Q railroad strike breakers during the Great QStrike of 1888.

4. President Ronald ReaganThe Regean family resided in Gaelsburg during theyears surrounding 1916. Both 1219 N. Kellogg and1260 N. Kellogg are associated with the Reagans.Ronald Reagan began his formal education whileattending first and part of second grade at SilasWillard School in Galesburg.

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Acknowledgements

We wish to acknowledge the assistance of theLandmark Commission in the update of this brochureand former Chairman Harry Bulkeley for theChambers Street District Tour.

Mendez Photographic — photography

Reed Studios — design & layout

Wayne Printing Company — printing

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency

The activity which is the subject of this publica tion has beenfinanced in part withfederal funds from theDepartment of theInterior, administered bythe Illinois HistoricPreserva tion Agency. However, the contents and opinions donot necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Departmentof the Interior or the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, ordoes the mention of trade names or commercial productsconstitute endorsement or recommendation by the Departmentof the Interior nor the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

This program receives Federal financial assistance foridentification and protection of historic properties. Under TitleVI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabili -tation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, asamended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibitsdiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ordisability, or age in its federally assisted programs. If youbelieve you have been discriminated against in any programactivity, or facility as described above, or if you desire furtherinformation, please write to:

Office for Equal OpportunityNational Park ServiceP.O. Box 37127Washington, D.C. 20013-7127

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Equal Employment Opportunity OfficerIllinois Historic Preservation AgencyOne Old State Capitol PlazaSpringfield, IL 62701

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153 E. Tompkins StreetAllen Chapel AME

Organized in 1853 by theReverend J.W. Earley, theAfrican Methodist EpiscopalChurch in the U.S.A. paid$400 for its first property inGalesburg. This was five yearsbefore the Lincoln-Douglasdebate at Knox College. The church has been rebuilttwice because of fire. The brick structure wasremodeled in 1911.

169 S. Cherry StreetFirst Baptist Church

Designed byarchitect William E.Wolf, this massivenative stone edificefeatures large stonewindow arches andstone carving abovethe entry. Thechurch was built during 1893, after a prior structureburned, and houses a large sanctuary with awraparound balcony that seats nearly 500.

305 S. Cherry StreetSecond Baptist Church

The Second Baptist churchwas organized in 1865 byJ. W. Jackson. With the assis -tance of Henry Bailey, aninfluential person inGalesburg, the land at thecorner of South Cherry andSouth Streets was obtained inDecember 1867. Under the

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limestone facade were added at that time. Included inthe sanctuary are a Möller pipe organ with 30+ ranks,which was recently revoiced and expanded, and ahandcarved figure of Christ from Oberammergau.

364 E. Water StreetFirst Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Church beganwork in Galesburg whenPastor Lors Esbjorn gatheredsome 80 people together forworship services. In 1851,the First EvangelicalLutheran Church wasorganized and in 1852 PastorTure Hassel quist becamepastor. The pre sent buildingwas con structed by theGalesburg Construction Company between 1926 and1928. The cost of the new complex, including organand furnishings, was more than $235,000. Thearchitecture typifies a more conservative and practicaladaptation of Gothic style found in earlier Swedishchurches. Note the stone panel designed by RuthDahlberg Bengston that appears over the maindoorway.

273 South Prairie StreetCorpus Christi Catholic Church (N)Constructed in 1884 andofficially opened in October1885, this church was built inthe Victorian Gothic style ofarchitecture. Reverend JosephCosta, first parish priest, hasbeen credited for the design.The contractor was MatthiasSchnell of Rock Island,Illinois. Inside, the body of athird century Christian martyr,St. Crescent, lies enclosed ina glass case. The body wastaken from the catacombs inRome in 1838, given to

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Introduction ................................................................. 1

Tour 1: Presidents Tour .......................................... 2North Prairie and Kellogg Streets

Tour 2: George Washington Gale Tour ................ 7North Cherry and North Broad Streets

Tour 3: Civic Center Tour ..................................... 13South Cherry and South Broad Streets

Tour 4: Businessmen’s Row Tour ....................... 19North Academy and West North Streets

Walking Tour Maps ................................................... 20

Tour 5: Chambers Street District Tour .............. 25North Chambers Street

Tour 6: Main Street Tour ....................................... 30East Main and South Kellogg Streets

Tour 7: Lombard Tour............................................ 35East Knox and Lombard Streets

Tour 8: Church Tour .............................................. 39

Glossary of Architectural Terms ............................... 45

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1893. The sanctuary contains a window in memory ofa former pastor of the church, George W. Duffield,who wrote Standup, Standup for Jesus. The 1993addition to the building’s east side complements theoriginal design.

120 N. Kellogg StreetFirst United Methodist Church

The firstAmericanMethodistSocietyorganized inGalesburg in1847. Theoriginal churchsite was on thecorner of Tompkins and Kellogg Streets. After the firstbuilding burned, a second was constructed, whichalso burned. The church then moved to the corner ofKellogg and Ferris. Here the cornerstone was laid inOcto ber 1911 and the building dedicated in January1913. The church has been remodeled and expandedover the years.

304 E. Ferris StreetTrinity Lutheran Church

Organized in 1906 as anEnglish-languagecongregation, Trinitypurchased this build ing,founded in 1891 by St.John’s Episcopal Church.The structure has beenremod eled extensivelyseveral times. A 1926renovation turned thesanctuary from a north-south to an east-westaxis. A second re building in 1969 combined the workof local architectural firm Weber, Griffith & Mellicanand the worship-space design of Potente Studios ofKenosha, Wisconsin. The distinctive tower and the

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The following signs indicate architectural importanceas recognized by different organi zations. (Thesesymbols hold true throughout the brochure.)

L = Designated a City Landmark by the GalesburgLandmark Commission

N = On National Register as Anchor Structure.*

S = On 1973 State Survey of ArchitecturallySignificant Structures.

* Many of the structures in this brochure are within theboundaries of the Galesburg Historic District listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. “N” equal propertieswithin the district with special architectural and/or historicalsignificance as mentioned in the nomination form.

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Introduction

The diversity of architectural styles of buildings inGalesburg is impressive. Many of these buildings canbe seen in the following eight walking tours. Thetours each take from 20-30 minutes walking time andfeature many homes, businesses and churches. Themap on pages 20-21 indicates the tour areas.

In 1834 George Washington Gale, a Presbyterianminister from the “Burned-Over District” of westernNew York, laid the plans to establish a westerncollege to train min isters for the task of preparing theWest for the Millennium. The college was to be sup -ported by a community of like-minded souls.Subscriptions were taken, and an advance party in1835 secured more than 10,000 contiguous acres at$1.25 an acre in Knox County, Illinois—part of theMilitary Tract from the War of 1812. Galesburgcolonists began arriving at a temporary settlementcalled Log City in the spring of 1836. By 1837, acharter for Knox Manual Labor College had beengranted and permanent dwellings and businessstructures were being constructed on land platted forthe vil lage. Some of the original homes of thecolonists, as well as college buildings, remain as sig -nificant structures in the community.

The railroad industry, which came to Galesburg in themid-1850’s, changed forever the direction and theeconomic and political bases of the city.

By 1880, Galesburg had quadrupled in populationand numerous fine Victorian era homes reflected theeconomic prosperity catalyzed by the coming of therailroad. The success of commercial enterprises suchas the Purington Brick Company, Lescher Drug, AveryManufacturing and O. T. Johnson’s department storecan still be gauged by the elabo rate and expensivehomes the owners erected.

Galesburg’s environment, with its wide streets, largeshade trees, and well-kept lawns, accents the beautyof this architecture.

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�the structure was laid in 1897,and the build ing wascompleted in December 1898at a cost of $75,000. Ofparticular interest is thebeautifully de tailed rose win -dow over the triple archedentry. The church is listedindividually on the NationalRegister of Historic Places.

317 N. Broad StreetFirst Christian Church

First Christian Church (Disciplesof Christ) has been located atBroad and North Streets since1916, when the basementportion was dedicated. Thesanctuary was constructed laterand dedicated in June 1928.This is the fourth location of thechurch since it was founded inApril 1872. The Möller pipeorgan also was dedicated inJune 1928.

101 N. Prairie StreetFirst United Presbyterian Church (N)The PresbyterianChurch wasorganized in February1837, by GeorgeWashington Gale andthe Reverend JohnWaters. After theoriginal congregationof Presbyterians andCongregationalists split and after a series of moves,the present Romanesque style building was erected.The cornerstone was laid on Thanksgiving Day 1892,with Newton Bateman, a personal friend of AbrahamLincoln and prom inent leader in state education,officiat ing. The church was dedicated in Decem ber

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325 N. Kellogg StreetWilliam Browning HomeBuilt 1868 (NS)This house built by James Short, a self-styledcapitalist, was one of the first large houses in the city.William Browning, a leading merchant and banker,purchased the house in 1871. The GalesburgHistorical Societyacquired thehome in 1976 toprevent itsdemolition andstarted renovationwork. The house,originallyItalianate in style,was extensively altered in 1886 to its currentconfiguration. The home was originally located at 342N. Kellogg St. and moved in 1974. It is now underprivate ownership.

435 N. Kellogg StreetPatch-Sisson HouseBuilt 1855 (LNS)William Patch, aconductor duringthe Civil War, hadonce saved GeneralSherman from aplan to caputre atrain they were on.The board andbatten siding is a char ac ter istic of the Gothic RevivalStyle. In 1895 the house was purchased by HenrySisson, one of Galesburg’s early settlers and VP ofThe Galesburg National Bank.

� �TOUR 1PRESIDENTS TOUR: This tour of North Kelloggand North Prairie Streets takes approximately 20minutes to walk. The tour features 15 residences ofarchitectural and historical value to Galesburg.

60 Public SquareCentral Congregational Church (LNS)This massive stone church is one of the bestexamples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecturein Illinois. De signed by the local architec t C. E.Gottschalk, the church stands on the site of the OldFirst Church which was built in the 1840s by theoriginal colonists’ con gre gation. The corner stone of

TOUR 8 CHURCH TOUR: This tour features ten churches ofarchitectural and historical significance in the down -town Galesburg area. The tour takes about 30 minutesto walk. To take the tour, start at the Public Squarewith Central Congregational Church and proceed northon Broad, then make a circle back to South CherryStreet. The addresses of the churches are shown andwalking the circle makes the churches easy to find.

Lombard GymBuilt 1912

Lombard Gym is thelast remaining buildingfrom Lombard College.

786 Lombard StreetJohn Hardine HouseBuilt 1860

This house showsmany characteristics ofmid-19th Centuryarchitecture. Noticethe sym metricalplacement andproportioning of thewindows and the limitation of orna men ta tion to theentrance. To block cold winter winds, only onewindow is located on the north side of the house.

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483 N. Kellogg StreetJohn C. Stewart HouseBuilt 1856 (LN)An active resident ofGalesburg, John Stewartnot only served asmayor for three non-consecutive terms, butalso practiced law, soldreal estate, and served as pension, claim and bountyagent. The Stewart house is a composite of the GreekRevival and Italianate Style.

545 N. Prairie StreetDr. John Hood HouseBuilt 1886 (NS)In 1888, Dr. Hood was pastorof the First PresbyterianChurch. His home is modeledafter the Queen Anne style,characterized by complex roofshapes, round turrets,octagonal towers and baywindows. The house is a fineexample of skilled craftsman -ship of the time.

591 N. Prairie StreetJohn C. Fahnestock HouseBuilt 1890 (LNS)John Fahnestock was apartner in Fahnestock andFuller, Booksellers andStationers. His home is arestrained example of theQueen Anne style. Notice thesemicircular porch above thefront entrance and its or -nately carved double doors.

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� �1316 E. Knox StreetSigma Nu Fraternity HouseBuilt 1927

This building was usedas a fraternity houseuntil 1939 and later as aprivate residence and a church. Notice the highpitched gable roof andthe knobs or finials.

1220 E. Knox StreetLombard CollegeEstablished 1851, closed 1930Lombard Junior High School, Built 1939Gymnasium, Built 1912

First named theIllinois LiberalInstitute, the schoolwas established byUniversalists as analternative to otherreligiously orientedcolleges in the area.Originally located at South Seminary and EastTompkins Streets, the school was relocated after theinitial building burned in 1855. Lombard College,named for its benefactor, was the second school toadmit women on the same terms as men forcollegiate degrees and was the first col lege to grantan honorary Doctor of Divinity degree to a woman.The Lombard Campus, laid out by Lombard professorJohn Van Ness Standish, a descendant of CaptainMiles Standish of Pilgrim fame, was described as oneof the most beautiful in the nation. Located oncampus was the largest elm tree in America, with aspread of 138 feet. The college, unable to financiallywithstand the Depression, was sold to the Galesburgpublic school system and converted into a junior highschool in 1930. Its records were transferred to KnoxCollege. The school district completely remodeled thefacade and interior in 2013.

1335 E. Knox StreetCharles Marsh HouseBuilt 1894

In 1884, Charles Marsh servedas brakeman on the first “fastmail” train to run west ofChicago. Note the dentils andpressed metal below the roofof the turret and the doublewindow at the peak of theroof. Notice the date stone set in the turret foundation.

1427 E. Knox StreetJon Grubb HouseBuilt 1889

Jon Grubb graduated fromLombard College and laterreturned to serve as a Latinprofessor. Poet CarlSandburg, who lived acrossfrom Jon on East BerrienStreet in the 1880s,described him as lookinglike Ulysses S. Grant. Unfortunately it has beensignificantly altered.

1443 E. Knox StreetPhilip Green Wright HouseBuilt 1895

Philip Green Wright was anoted economist, as well as apoet, craftsman and teacher. Hecame to Lombard College in1892 and taught there for 20years. In the basement of thishouse, which Wright designed,was a printing press that he used to print college andscholarly pamphlets—including his own works andIn Reckless Ecstasy, the first published collection ofpoems by Carl Sandburg.

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640 N. Prairie StreetCyrus M. Avery HouseBuilt 1905 (NS)Known for his shrewdbusiness sense, Cyrus Averyand his brother Robertinvented and manufacturedfarming machinery. AveryMachinery Company, ofwhich Cyrus was president,was founded in 1872. In1946, Knox College purchased the home for use byits president.

590 N. Prairie StreetGeorge LawrenceHouseBuilt 1891 (LNS)At a cost of $80,000,the Lawrence housereportedly was themost expensive hometo be built in Gales -burg in the 19th century. George Lawrence was awealthy lawyer who often represented the railroadindustry. His wife, Ella Park Lawrence, started acampaign that successfully ended in a design for anoffical state flag. The house incorporated Colonasandstone and marble columns.

560 N. Prairie StreetClark E. Carr HouseBuilt 1894 (NS)A politician with nationalpartisan influence,Colonel Carr built thishome upon his return from Denmark where he was aconsul general. He was a personal friend of sev eral ofthe nation’s presidents, and his home was reputedlythe site of a cabinet meet ing held by PresidentMcKinley in 1899.

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responsible for bringing some of the finest Americansingers to Galesburg. Note the large groupings ofcasement windows on the east and west sides of thehome.

1217 E. Knox StreetWel Kum InnBuilt 1925

Charles Lanius builtthis house to replacehis small store andserve as a family resi -dence. The Lanius’ran the Wel Kum Inn in the front of the house, whichcatered to the needs of Lombard University and laterjunior high school students for a total of 45 years. Thestore closed in 1959.

1229 E. Knox StreetCharles Lanius HouseBuilt 1895

Before building the brickhouse at 1217, the Lanius’lived and operated theirbusiness from here and froma small wood frame buildingon the 1217 site. The Lanius’were reported to serve meals to more than 35Lombard College students in the living room of thishouse at one time.

1317 E. Knox StreetW.H. Parkin HouseBuilt 1913

This house showsseveral characteristicsof the Craftsman styleof architecture. Noticeespecially the complexroof configuration andthe unusual treatment of the eaves. At the peak of theroof there is a decorative knob or finial.

464 N. Prairie StreetW. S. Purington HouseBuilt 1896

Mr. Purington and hisbrother purchased abrick manufacturingcompany in 1890 and W. S. Served as VicePresident. The PuringtonBrick Company supplied bricks around the world.

455 N. Prairie StreetSmith-Moreland MansionBuilt 1876 (LNS)This house probably was builtby Mary Smith’s husband,Thomas, a skilled mason andarchitect. Though lacking thecommonly ornate detail, itremains a prime example ofthe Second Empire style,characterized by the mansardroof, dormer windows and stone quoins.

437 N. Prairie StreetDr. John Huston Finley HouseBuilt 1892 (NS)In 1892 at the age of 29,John Finley not only was the7th president of KnoxCollege, but also was theyoungest college president inthe nation. During his sevenyears as president (1892-1899), he broadened thecollege’s curriculum andemphasis and helpedestablish its nationwide reputation as an outstandingliberal arts college.

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396 N. Prairie StreetResidenceBuilt 1866 (S)Similar in appearanceto the John C. Stewarthouse, this house ischaracteristic of thestyle of architecturecommon in thisregion in the 1860s.Particular emphasis is placed on the entrance bypositioning of windows, called side lights or flankingwindows.

382 N. Prairie StreetRobert Chappell HouseBuilt ca. 1900 (S)Robert Chappell assisted inthe surveying of the city’s firstrailroad in the early 1850s.Years later, he entered into apartnership with O. T.Johnson, a regional dry goodsmerchant. Chappell spent 56years with that company,many as president. His house is a Colonial Revival.

343 N. Prairie StreetAndrew Harrington HouseBuilt 1886 (NS)Andrew Harringtonsucceeded his fatheras manager and alsoserved as secretaryand treasurer of theFrost ManufacturingCompany, a largelocal foundry.Andrew built this house in the Shingle Style, which ismore commonly seen in the Eastern Seaboard region.The style attempted to unify a complex shapethrough the continual flow of surface material. LouiseHarrinton was the Superintendent and Treasurer ofthe Board of the Knox County Free KindergartenHome for 26 years (located at 91 W. Simmons Street).

� �TOUR 7 LOMBARD TOUR: This walking tour of East KnoxStreet and Lombard Street will take about 30 minutesto walk. The tour features 8 residential homes and 5buildings of the former Lombard College campus.

1155 E. Knox StreetFrank Fowler HouseBuilt 1902

Frank Fowler was anEnglish literature andrhetoric professor atLombard College in theearly 1900s. Notice thedecorative diamondpattern that is repeatedin the windows of the house. Notice the tooth shapeddentils which indicate the location of the secondfloor.

1173 E. Knox StreetW. Curtis Wynn HouseBuilt 1927

Curtis Wynn was aprofessor in the socialstudies department atLombard College. Noticethe eyebrow or eyeliddormers that areincorporated into the roof form. Also note how thehigh pitched gable roof flares out on the west endand becomes the roof for theporch area.

1187 E. Knox StreetMusic Conservatory Built 1910 (S)Anna Groff Bryant ran theLombard Music Conserva toryfrom 1914 to 1924. Known asMadam Bryant, she was

127 E. North StreetGeorge Washington Gale HouseBuilt 1840 (LN)George WashingtonGale, a Presbyterianminister from westernNew York State, wasone of the first andmost successfuldevelopers of a demo cratizing system of highereducation—the manual labor college. Satisfied withthe success of his Oneida Institute in New York, Galein 1834 turned his sights West. He worked to establishanother manual labor college to train ministers whowould secure the salvation of souls in the vastuntamed West; the college was to be sup ported by acommunity with common goals. In 1835, more than10,000 acres were secured in Knox County, Illinois,and by 1837 Knox College and Galesburg werefounded. There have been several additions to thishouse, yet integrity to the original structure has beenmaintained. Knox Collegle purchased the home in2006 through a gift from Bill and Beth Charlet Suitts.

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TOUR 2GEORGE WASHINGTON GALE TOUR: This tour of North Cherry and North Broad Streets takes approx i -mately 30 minutes to walk. The tour features 15 resi -dences of architectural and historical value to Galesburg.

153 E. North StreetJudge Alfred Craig HouseBuilt 1876 (N)A prominent figure inGalesburg’s past, Judge Craigserved on the State SupremeCourt between 1872 and 1900.A graduate of Knox College in1853, Judge Craig also waspresident of five area banks,and owned several farms and Main Street buildings.

services Brown offered to the City in any emergency.The Gale Auto, which was comparable to Ford’s ModelT, was manufactured here between 1905 and 1908.

250 E. Main StreetHill ArcadeBuilt 1919

Two floors wereadded in 1921 tothe original two-story building.The WeinbergArcade, on SouthPrairie Street, and the Hill Arcade provided indoorshopping and convenient access to doctors, dentists,lawyers and other professional services. Note the terracotta wreath on the top center of the facade.

230-244 East Main StreetCommercial Building BlockBuilt 1880s

This unique andstriking building isaccented by highpitched gables. Theseare purely decorative,with port holes, carvedstone arches,decorative terra cotta and stone cornices—all quiteunusual in commercial architecture.

246 East Main StreetBuilt 1916

This unique and strikingbuilding was first owned by theChurchill Hardware Company.In 2011 MAK Propertiespurchased the property andremodeled the interior andrenovated the facade. Originalceramic tiles that covered theexterior walls were intact. The windows and storefrontwere replaced with something as close to the originalas possible.

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422 N. Cherry StreetDr. and Mrs. William H. Maley HouseBuilt 1910 (LS)This house exhibitsmany traits of thePrairie School ofArchitecturedeveloped by FrankLloyd Wright. Notethe geometricallydetailed leaded glass windows, a marked departurefrom curvilinear Victorian stained glass patterns. Thelow sloping roof with large projecting eaves is themost characteristic feature of the style.

81 E. Grove StreetOmer N. Custer HouseBuilt 1910

Omer Custer servedtwo terms as StateTreasurer and alsoserved as presidentof the FirstGalesburg NationalBank and Trust Company, Purington Brick PavingCompany and Intra State Telephone Company. Custerpurchased the Evening Mail in 1927 and then theMail. This merger created the Galesburg Register-Mail,which was owned by the Custer family until 1990.The original carriage house is still standing on theproperty.

536-538 N. Cherry StreetResidenceBuilt 1865

This house portraysmany details of theItalianate periodincluding the hoodornaments over thewindows, the

� �57 S. Kellogg StreetOrpheum TheatreBuilt 1916 (N)Designed by noted architectsRapp and Rapp, the Orpheumonce was host to vaude villegreats such as Jack Benny,George Jessel and the MarxBrothers. Renovation of theBeaux Arts style theater wascompleted in 1988. Notice the exquisite green tilemansard roof.

311 E. Simmons StreetThe Kensington (Custer Hotel)Built 1912

The first of theSchimmel hotels, theCuster, named forlocal businessmagnate Omer N.Custer, was knownfor excellent cuisineand ballroom entertainment. In its heyday, the Custerhosted discriminating patrons and personalities,including poet Carl Sandburg and his brother-in-law,photographer Edward Steichen. In recent decades, ithad declined, but the property was renovated anddeveloped into apartments for senior citizens in 1986.

292 E. Simmons StreetBrown Corn Planter WorksBuilt 1870s

George W. Brownestablished the BrownCorn Planter Worksfactory on the site in1858. Brown was theinventor of a successfultwo horse cornplanter.The factory, built of brick, occupied an entire block.The company had its own fire department, whose

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325-329 E. Main StreetTriole BlockBuilt 1880s

Typical of late 19thcentury commercialstructures, this buildingis adorned with baywindows, decor a tiveterra cotta and ceramicdetails. Originally designed with six bay windows, thebuilding had two on either side of those that remain.

349 E. Main StreetOdd Fellows BuildingBuilt 1895

With its endowmentof copper facing, theOdd Fellowsbuilding probablywas the most strikingbuilding on MainStreet. The brickmasonry details onthe upper floors are out standing and the bestexample of brick craftsmanship in Galesburg. Alsonote the dec orative terra cotta panels along the uppersecond and third floor. This building has beenrehabil itated and contains an antique mall.

400 E. Main StreetDoyle Brothers BuildingBuilt 1910

First located on MainStreet, the DoyleFurniture business beganin 1889. The Prairie Stylebuilding with large roofoverhangs has smallerwindows on successive levels.

bracketed eave supports, and the long verticalwindows. A. J. Ostrander, a dealer in hides and woolwho came to Galesburg in 1877, was a resident ofthis house.

113-121 E. Losey StreetTwo-family residenceBuilt 1924 (S)This residence,designed as aduplex, is com -patible with thelarge single-familyhomes of theneighborhood. Its massive sloping tile roof is themost outstanding architectural feature. Note theunique garage entrance and drive.

624 N. Cherry StreetWilkens Seacord HouseBuilt 1894 (LS)This Victorian home isreminiscent of the style madepopular by English architectCharles L. Eastlake and knownby his name. The rectilinearcorner tower and turnedcolumns on the large openporch are distinctive characteristics.

57 E. Selden StreetHerbert C. Gardner HouseBuilt 1914 (NS)Gardner was vice-presidentand general manager ofPurington Brick Company,which manufactured pavingbricks sold around the world.His house is an excellentexample of Prairiearchitecture. The low sloping roof with projectingeaves is the most outstand ing element.

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125 E. Main StreetO. T. Johnson BuildingBuilt 1903Lost: 2006

Built on the site of anearlier O. T. Johnson’sstore, this building waserected in low phases,allowing continuousbusiness operation dur -ing construction. O. T. Johnson’s, the “Big Store,”stood on Main Street for 115 years. Notice the coloredglass windows, typical of turn-of-the-centurycommercial and residential styles.

243-251 E. Main StreetCommercial BuildingsBuilt 1870s

These buildingsrepresent the earliestform of commercialmasonry architecture inGalesburg. They are ofthe Italianate style,having arched windowscapped by hooded ornaments and decorative eavebrackets. Many downtown buildings of the 1870swere built in this architectural mode.

311 E. Main StreetBondi BuildingBuilt 1929 (NS)The tallest buildingon Main Street is aprime example of ArtDeco style. Noticethe stair step orwedding cake designon the top floors andthe detailed stone carving at the entry.

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774 N. Broad StreetIsaac Burton HouseBuilt 1894 (LN)One of three adjacent anddistinctive Queen Annehouses, this house has athird floor ballroom and adrive-through carriageportico. The corner towersand projecting gables aretypical characteristics ofthis Victorian era.

756 N. Broad StreetDr. George E. Luster HouseBuilt 1894 (NS)Dr. Luster was one of themost prominent doctors intown, having his officelocated above Lescher DrugCompany. Note the massivestonework on the porch andportico, influenced by theRomanesque style. Asunroom is located on thesouth side of the thome and the carriage house is stillstanding in the rear.

738 N. Broad StreetAlbert Felt HouseBuilt 1880 (NS)A member of the Felt andFelt livestock and real estatefirm, Albert Felt built thisbeautiful brick and woodhouse. The large brickchimney provides a strongvertical accent, enhanced bythe high pitched roof lines.

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534 N. Broad StreetJohn William Lescher HouseBuilt 1895 (LNS)A partner in the Lescher DrugCompany, “Will” wasprominent in local culturalmatters. At the time of hismarriage, he built this largehome with a third floorballroom and massive stoneporch. The architecturaldesign was selected byLescher from among plansoffered at the 1893 ChicagoWorld Columbian Exposition.

441 N. Broad StreetResidenceBuilt 1880

This Queen Anne style househas many fine examples ofpressed metal decorations,such as those that encircle thetop of the corner tower.These details were chosenfrom numerous architecturalcatalogues.

362 N. Broad StreetChauncey S. Colton HouseBuilt 1885 (S)Chauncey Coltonopened the firstgeneral store on MainStreet and was the firstper son to ship beef,pork and grain fromCentral Illinois. He also was instrumental in per -suading the first railroad to locate here. The originalslate sidewalks still remain in front of the house.

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594 N. Chambers StreetWalter Peck HomeBuilt 1891

Standing in stark contrastto the Olson house, thedramatic arches on thishouse are elements of theShingle Style. Walter Peckran a china andphotography store onMain Street.

75 S. Cherry StreetConey IslandBuilt 1915

Coney Island—the oldestcontinually operatedrestaurant in Galesburg—was established in 1921.

33 S. Cherry StreetMarquette BuildingBuilt 1899 (S)The massive arched entry is acharacteristic of Romanesquearchitecture. The building servedas the home of the Knights ofColumbus from 1923 until 1978.

TOUR 6 MAIN STREET TOUR: This tour of East Main andSouth Kellogg Streets will take about 30 minutes towalk. This tour features 12 commercial buildings ofarchitectural value to Galesburg.

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� �316 N. Broad StreetSanborn Terrace ApartmentsBuilt 1911 (NS)This Prairie stylebuilding wasconstructed ofPurington pavingbricks. The PrairieSchool architecturalstyle contrastedmarkedly to those of the Victorian era and estab lisheda uniquely American style. Low horizontal roof linesechoed the prairie horizon.

288 N. Broad StreetNehemiah West HouseBuilt 1860

Mr. West led the first wagontrain bound for the GaleColony from New York. Hewas the first to arrive inwhat is now Galesburg towelcome the rest of thecolonists. He was a handyman and built log cabins for new arrivals. West wasalso a cleric in the Old First Church and an earlytrustee of the Knox Manual Labor College.

520 N. Chambers StreetPankey/Foley HomeBuilt 1888

This home is a more plainexample of Queen Annearchitecture. Particularlynotable is the porte -cochere on the north side.This was designed toprotect people from theweather as they arrived in their carriages.

560 N. Chambers StreetJames Colville HouseBuilt 1903

This house is an excellentexample of the ClassicalRevival Style which becamepopu lar at the turn of thecentury. In addition to thecolumns and classical railingson the porches, note theintricate design of the gablesand the oval window over the porch.

576 N. Chambers StreetPeter Olson HomeBuilt 1912

The “newest” homeon the block, thishouse marks acomplete departurefrom houses builtduring the Victorianera which dominatethe rest of Chambers Street. Olson was a leadingbuilder in town and his home is a four square PrairieSchool. The Prairie School of architecture was madefamous by Frank Lloyd Wright and its common char -acteristics were large overhanging eaves and widegables. The use of buff-colored brick and other

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� �64 S. Prairie StreetWeinberg ArcadeBuilt 1914

The Weinbergbrothers grew andshipped variousfruits intoGalesburg, owned acold storage plant,an artificial ice plantand a meat manufacturing plant. In 1922 they builtthe Weinberg Arcade as a three-story office and retailcomplex. In 1925 a Roof Garden was opened thatprovided live bands and dancing. In 1929 a fourthfloor was added to provide an enclosed WinterGarden and the Roof Garden. The building wasdesigned by local architect J. Grant Beadle.

150 E. Simmons StreetCentral FireStationBuilt 1906 (LNS)A striking civicbuilding in theRomanesque style,the original structureincluded a three-story hose dryingand watch tower that stood above the northeastcorner. Upon completion of a new Public SafetyBuilding in the 1970s, the old station underwentadaptive re-use as a community center. The buildinghas now been readapted for use as a microbreweryand restaurant.

TOUR 3 CIVIC CENTER TOUR: This tour of South Cherryand South Broad Streets takes approximately 30minutes to walk. The tour features 12 governmentand public buildings in the downtown area.

523 N. Chambers StreetWilliam E.Wolf HouseBuilt 1892

This was the home of WilliamE. Wolf, the designer of all thehouses on this side of Cham -bers Street. Before siding wasapplied to this house, it wascovered in dark cedarshingles. Also noteworthy arethe sixteen-over-one window lights.

515 N. Chambers StreetAyres/Bower HouseBuilt 1893

The original roofline of thisQueen Anne house wasdamaged by fire in 1922. Thishouse was built by SheldonAyres, a veteran of the Civil Warwho helped document theposition of Union troops at thebattles of Shiloh, Fort Donelsonand others. It was also thehome of Drs. George and Crozier Bower for many years.

492 E. GroveEckwall HouseBuilt ca. 1875

This home is fifteenyears older than thehouses on the eastside of ChambersStreet. The vertical orientation, decorative eavebrackets, decoration over the windows and thedouble doors with arched windows are all indicativeof the Italianate style, which was popular in themiddle of the 19th century. Note the house numberin stained glass over the double front doors. It bearsthe number 446 which was the original housenumber before all the houses in town wererenumbered in the early twentieth century.

organize the Galesburg public school system. Thehouse is a simpler example of the Queen Anne stylebuilt by the son of one of Galesburg’s foundingfamilies. The asym metrical shape and the shinglecladding are characteristics of the Queen Anne style.

559 N. Chambers StreetWilson/CraigHouseBuilt 1889 (NS)This is one of theearliest ofGalesburg’s bighomes. The twoturrets and largegables, as well as themassive, wrap-around, colon naded porch arecharacteristic of the Queen Anne style. Built by Dr. J.T. Wilson, the home was later owned by the Hon.Charles C. Craig, a justice of the Illinois SupremeCourt, who added the sleeping porch and roundconservatory to the south side and rear of the house.After WWII the house was turned into four largeapartments. In 1978, Judge Harry Bulkeley and hiswife restored the home.

537 N. Chambers StreetH.W. Wetherbee HouseBuilt 1891 (NS)This home is a pleasingcompliment to thehouse to the north.Note the way the porchwraps around towardthe Craig House. Whilesomewhat smaller, thetwo houses are prime examples of the Queen Annestyle that dominates this side of Chambers Street. Theasymmetrical shape and the conical roof are commonfeatures of the most popu lar architectural style inAmerica from 1875 to the 1890s.

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109 S. Cherry StreetBrown’s Business CollegeBuilt 1895

G. W. Brown owned astring of 29 businesscolleges throughoutIllinois, Iowa, Missouriand Indiana. He hadpurchased an existingbusiness college inGalesburg in 1891, which was renamed Brown’sBusiness College. It was the first school to introducetypewriting, first to admit ladies, and first to offer acourse in salesmanship. The building was designedby local architect Norman K. Aldrich.

147 S. Cherry StreetSalvation Army BuildingBuilt 1910 (NS)Dr. James F. Percy, pioneercancer surgeon, built this forhis office. He developedsurgical instruments used forcancer treatment throughoutthe world. Co-founder ofGalesburg Cottage Hospital, hewas also a founder of theAmerican College of Surgeons.

161 S. Cherry StreetCity HallBuilt 1905 (LNS)Designed by architectWilliam E. Wolf, the CityHall has many fine classicaldetails, including the stonecolumns and detailedcopper facing over the entry.This structure also has beenaltered by the removal of atower which was centered

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over the front entry. The completion of this city hallculminated an aggressive public building cam paignthat also produced new headquarters for the Fire andPolice departments. The building is now owned byGalesburg Preservation Inc. and has been convertedto indi vidual offices.

169 S. Cherry StreetFirst Baptist ChurchBuilt 1894

This massive stonechurch was designedby local architectWilliam E. Wolf. Thelarge stone windowarches and stonecarving above the entry are Romanesque, althoughthe structure is mixed in style.

19 E. Tompkins StreetWhiting HallBuilt 1857; 1885; 1892 (NS)The central section ofthe Knox FemaleSeminary, a strikingItalianate stylebuilding, wasconstructed in 1857.In 1865, MariaWhiting (who hadbeen named principal of the Seminary in 1879)offered to donate $5,000 in subscriptions to add awing on the east. The east wing, named afterWhiting, was completed in 1887. A west wing wasadded in 1892, and the entire building at that timewas named for Whiting. The college contin ued to usethe building as a women’s dormitory into the 1970s,but in the early 1980s it was converted intoapartments for senior citizens.

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501 E. Losey StreetSilas Willard HouseBuilt 1856, remodeled 1905 (NS)This imposing home wasbuilt by Silas Willard, anearly Gales burgmerchant. Origin ally afarm house outside theCity limits, the columnsand classical porch wereadded by Dr. GuyLongbrake (about 1905). The home is an Italianatehouse with later Classical Revival additions.

591 N. Chambers StreetB. F. Adams HouseBuilt 1892

This home is an example ofthe transition from theQueen Anne style to theClassical Revival style. Whilethe turret and wrap-aroundporch are Queen Annedetails, the classical arch over the twenty-over-onewindows on the front and the oval window on thetower suggest the more modern fashion. Originallyentirely a wooden structure, this home was muchaltered from its original condition when a brick veneerwas added to the first floor and wooden shingles wereapplied to the upper floors. The brick porch is also alater addition.

581 N. ChambersStreetGeorge Churchill HouseBuilt 1891

Professor George Churchilltaught at Knox College forover fifty years and helped to

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Mother Bickerdyke StatueOn the Knox County Courthouse lawnDedicated 1904

Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke, a45-year-old widow andpractitioner of “botanic”medicine, responded to arequest for help delivered toEdward Beecher’s congre -gation and left her childrenand home in Galesburg tonurse the Union armies of theCivil War. The only woman onthe scene at the battles of Lookout Mountain andMissionary Ridge, Bickerdyke saw 19 battles, servingunder both Grant and Sherman. She was tireless inher own battle to care for the enlisted men, setting uphospitals, collecting supplies, introducing armylaundries, and providing for the examination, careand transport of wounded soldiers. Erected in 1904,the sculpture was executed by Theo Alice RugglesKitson, a Boston sculptor who specialized in martialfigures and soldiers’ monuments.

200 S. Cherry StreetKnox County CourthouseBuilt 1886 (N)Designed by the nationallyknown architect Elijah EMyers, the courthouse hasmany fine stone details ofthe Romanesque period.The massive stone con -struction was typi cal ofpublic buildings duringthe late 19th century. E. E.Myers is most noted fordesign ing six state capitolsincluding those of Michigan and Texas. The buildingof the court house ended the conflict betweenGalesburg and Knoxville over the earlier removal ofthe county seat from Knoxville to Galesburg.

� �675 N. Academy StreetGeorge Churchill HouseBuilt 1902 (S)A Galesburg nativeand Knox Collegegraduate, George wasthe son of professorGeorge Churchill,director of the KnoxAcademy and proponent of public education. Theson served as president of the Churchill HardwareCompany and the Intra State Telephone Company.

537 N. Academy StreetEdward J. King HouseBuilt 1895 (LN)Edward J. King served inthe State legislature beforebeing elected to the U.S.House of Representatives in1915, where he served fornine years. On this house,commonly called the“Wedgwood House”because of its blue and white trim, note the semi-circular windows on the north and south ends.

TOUR 5 CHAMBERS STREET DISTRICT TOUR: NorthChambers Street was one of Galesburg’s first planneddevelopments as well as its first locally designatedHistoric District. As the town prospered after thecoming of the Santa Fe railroad in 1887, the citizensbegan building larger and grander houses. Many ofthe first of these houses can be seen on ChambersStreet. The houses on the east side of the street wereall designed by Galesburg’s first professionally trainedarchitect, William S. E.Wolf, who used many traitscommon to the Queen Anne style. The “newest”home on the block was built in 1912. The Chambers

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� �337 S. Cherry StreetKnox County JailBuilt 1874 (LNS)The building wasdesigned by Peoriaarch itect William Quayleas two units—thesheriff’s residence andthe jail. The hood ornaments over the windows andbracketed eave supports are characteristic of theItalianate style. Knox College has purchased andrehabilitated the building for use by the college.

2 E. South StreetKnox College: Old MainBuilt 1857 (NS)Site of Lincoln-DouglasDebate 1858

A monument to thevision of the founding fathers of both the college andthe City of Galesburg, Old Main is the administrationbuilding of Knox College. Site of the fifth Lincoln-Douglas debate (and the only remaining debate site),the building’s exterior has changed little inappearance since that time. The interior was altered,however, when Old Main was restored and stabi lizedby Thomas Eddy Talmadge during the 1930s.

52 W. South StreetKnox College: Alumni HallBuilt 1890 (N)Alumni Hall as constructed in1890 had three purposes: toserve cultural and social activ ities of each of two men’sliterary societies and to providean auditorium for the Collegedebates and colloquia. Thesethree functions are reflected in the 3 part design. This Roman esque-style building also was designed by E.E. Myers of Detroit, Michigan, who also designed theCourthouse. Recently, the college completed anextensive renovation of the exterior and the re-adaptive use of the interior for offices.

847 N. Academy StreetAlfred Peterson HouseBuilt 1906

Two early residents of thishouse were bankers: AlfredPeterson, a teller for morethan 40 years with the Bank ofGalesburg, and GrantTownsend, president of theThe Farmers and MechanicsBank in the late 1930s. Noticethe projecting bay window on the house.

833 N. Academy StreetGeorge Sellew HouseBuilt 1894

George Sellew served ashead of Knox College’sDepartment of Mathematicsin the 1930s. His houseshows character istics of theColonial Revival style. Notethe elliptical fan and sidelight windows at the entrance and the dentils locatedbelow the eaves and in the dormer palladianwindow.

767 N. Academy StreetCharles Hawkinson HouseBuilt 1920

Charles Hawkinsonwas president of theHawkinsonManufac turingCompany, whichmade much of theexterior trim andinterior woodwork for homes in Galesburg. His homeshows characteristics of Prairie style architecture. Notethe large overhangs, recessed entry and casementwindows.

874 N. Academy StreetFredrick Faust HouseBuilt 1907

A native of Galesburg,Fredrick Faust amas sed more that 60years experiencetuning pianos. Formore than half acentury, he worked in the Knox College Conserva toryof Music. The house has a unique high pitchedgambrel roof and the two types of dormer windows.

875 N. Academy StreetSidney Nirdlinger HouseBuilt 1915

A Galesburg nativeand Knox Collegegraduate, SidneyNirdlinger served aspresident of the FirstGalesburg NationalBank and TrustCompany in the 1940s. Sidney also was a philatelist,possessing an extensive stamp collection. Note theemphasis on the front entrance, a characteristic ofColonial Revival architecture.

861 N. Academy StreetCharles Schimmel HouseBuilt 1914

In 1909, Charles Schimmelcame to Galesburg andpurchased the IllinoisHotel, locat ed on Mainand Kellogg. After fiveyears of successful opera -tions, the Illinois was sold and Schimmel started con -struc tion of a new hotel, the Custer on South KelloggStreet (now renovated as The Kensington). By 1933,he owned and operated five major regional hotels,known throughout the Midwest for their fine dining.

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� �42 W. Tompkins StreetStandish ParkEstablished in 1859 as College Park (N)Acquired in 1869 for useas a courthouse park,Standish Park was namedafter Dr. John Van NessStandish, a descendant ofCaptain Miles Standish ofPilgrim fame. Dr. Standishtravelled extensively,collecting specimens offlora, which transformedthe for mer College Parkinto a distin guished arboretum by 1925.

60 Public SquareCentral Congregational ChurchBuilt 1897 (LNS)This massive stone churchis one of the bestexamples of Richard -sonian Romanesquearchitecture in theMidwest. It was designedby local architect C. E.Gottschalk. Of particularinterest is the beautifullydetailed rose window overthe triple arched entry.The church is listedindividually on theNational Register of Historic Places.

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546 N. Academy StreetGeorge Prince HouseBuilt 1890 (NS)A graduate of KnoxCollege, George Princeserved as city attorneyand as a state leg islator.In a special election in1895, he won a seat inCongress, where he served for 18 years. The househas four chimneys and originally had six fire places.

586 N. Academy StreetArthur Anderson HouseBuilt 1920 (S)This house has severalcharacteristics of theCraftsman style. Noticethe gently pitchedgable roof that over -hangs the walls, win -dows and entrances.Also note the exposed roof rafters that extend beyondthe ends of the roof.

816 N. Academy StreetRoy Ingersoll HouseBuilt 1911 (S)In 1904, S. A. Ingersollmoved his smallmanufacturingbusiness fromSandoval, Illinois, toGalesburg so as to becloser to theimplement dealers he served. The firm wasincorporat ed as Galesburg Coulter Disc Company,later to become the Ingersoll Steel and DiscCompany. His son Roy succeeded S.A. as presidentand merged the company with the Borg-WarnerCorporation in 1928. Roy then served as vice-president until 1950, presi dent until 1956 andchairman of Borg-Warner until 1961.

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� �319 W. North StreetDr. D. W. Aldrich HouseBuilt 1890 (NS)Dr. Aldrich was oneof the first physiciansin Galesburg, and hepracticed medicinefrom the mid to late1800s. Notice thedecorative beer bottleglass applied to the cornice of the house, thecomplex roof forms and the intricate shadow patternscreated by the over hangs.

444 N. Academy StreetFerris HouseBuilt ca. 1860 (N)Razed: 2013

The Ferris family wasinstrumental in the foundingof Galesburg. Sylvanus Ferriswas a primary investor inGale’s plan and served as thefirst financial officer of KnoxCollege. “Billy” Ferris, hisson, subdivided the familyfarm into the lot on whichthis house was built. Noticethe decorative brackets located below the eaves ofthe roof. George Washington Gale Ferris, son ofSylvanus, invented the Ferris Wheel specifically forthe 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.

TOUR 4 BUSINESSMEN’S ROW TOUR: This tour of WestNorth Street and North Academy Street takes about 30minutes to walk. This tour features 13 residences ofarchitectural and historical value in Galesburg.

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Walking Tours 1, 2, 4 and 5 are residential tours,focusing on the northern residential areas.

Walking Tour 3 focuses on the central civic area andincludes city and county govern mental buildings andKnox College.

Walking Tour 6 focuses on the central business districtand explores the architecture of the central city.

Walking Tour 7 is a residential tour, focusing on thesouthern residential area and includes the Lombardcampus.

Walking Tour 8 focuses on the churches in thedowntown area. These churches are both of archi -tectural and historical value to Galesburg. Thechurches are indicated by black squares on the map.

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