Litchfield in Montgomery County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Litchfield Community High School 1924-1997
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 14, 2019
1. The Litchfield Community High School 1924-1997 Marker
The cornerstone for the Litchfield Community High School was laid in the fall of 1923. By the spring of the next year, the building was near completion and the class of 1924 held commencement exercises in the spacious new auditorium.
The building, located at the north end of State Street, served the community well for 73 years. On Tuesday, June 24, 1997, the building was razed and the new Litchfield High School was built on the same property.
Erected by The Corwin Memorial Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 39° 10.621′ N, 89° 39.989′ W. Marker is in Litchfield, Illinois, in Montgomery County. It is on Old Route 66 North south of West Kirkham Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is outside of the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 334 Old Rte 66 N, Litchfield IL 62056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Roy Bost (here, next to this marker); The American Radiator Plant Cornerstone (here, next to this marker); Route 66 (a few steps from this marker); Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center (a
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 14, 2019
2. The Litchfield Community High School 1924-1997 Marker
Next to the cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
