Greenville in Bond County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First City Hall and Fire House

completed July 31, 1934

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010

1. First City Hall and Fire House Marker

Inscription. The building cost $15,000 and took 5 months to complete. "For the first time in Greenville's 119 years of history in which great progress was made in every other direction, the city really had its own building in which to conduct its business. In the past they had been compelled to meet in any old house by the side of the road... and many were the places they met to struggle with the city's business." Much of the credit for the building's materialization was due to Mayor Lee Loyd.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics.

Location. 38° 53.585′ N, 89° 24.808′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Illinois, in Bond County. Marker is on 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 North 3rd Street, Greenville IL 62246, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weise & Bradford Store (a few steps from this marker); J. R. Bennett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Soldiers Buried in Bond County (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Bond County (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Judd Tire Sales

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(within shouting distance of this marker); F. P. Joy & Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bond County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); History of Greenville-Bond County (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . . Greenville, Illinois. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010

2. First City Hall and Fire House Marker

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010

3. First City Hall and Fire House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.