Quincy in Adams County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William L. King Building

1872

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020

1. William L. King Building Marker

Inscription.

[Title is text]

Erected 2004 by Quincy Preserves.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 39° 55.999′ N, 91° 24.498′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Illinois, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street and Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Hampshire Street, Quincy IL 62301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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: Lincoln Correspondent (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Promoter (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Theater

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Quincy in 1858 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln's Quincy (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas' Disciple (within shouting distance of this marker); Quincy's Judge Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); Political Campaigning in 1858 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Also see . . . Quincy Preserves. Society website homepage (Submitted on July 3, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

William L. King Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020

2. William L. King Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.