Glen Carbon in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Illinois Central Depot & Daenzer House

Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 2, 2022

1. Illinois Central Depot & Daenzer House Marker

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Illinois Central Depot and Daenzer House. Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail. Glen Carbon had a long and close relationship with railroads, a relationship fostered principally by the town's location and its coal mining heritage. The village's position at the head of one of the few valleys that deeply penetrate the low bluffs above the Mississippi River's flood plain virtually guaranteed it a position as a railroad gateway. The valley of Judy's Branch creek and its tributary provide low-gradient routes for railways to climb from the valley to the top of the bluffs and the great Illinois prairie. , Credits: Steel Rails in the Valley and on the Bluff, Mark Cereck, Anton Daenzer was the Mine Superintendent of the Madison Coal Corporation's many mines. Mr. William Guy, president of Madison Coal Corp., commissioned the construction of a lovely two-story Victorian home for Daenzer and his family. This home, built on the bluff above Collinsville Street, had a sweeping view of the Company offices, Coal Mine #2 and the village in the valley below. One can imagine Mr. Daenzer's many trips up and down the long stairway to his office just beyond the train depot across the road on Collinsville Street., The Daenzer family became prominent in early Glen Carbon society. One of his sons, John, employed as "face boss," almost lost his life in a devastating fire in Mine #2 on November 2, 1914., The Illinois Central Depot at Collinsville Street sat just below the Daenzer home at the base of the bluff. The Illinois Central provided passenger service to St. Louis several times a day beginning at 6 a.m. One could spend the day in St. Louis shopping or visiting family and still catch the 10:10 back home to Glen Carbon. Many people attended the 1904 World's Fair via this train depot. This railroad line supplied a variety of fruit and vegetables from the Illinois prairies to the city of St. Louis. As important and interesting as passenger service was for Glen Carbon, it was always freight that was any railroad's bread and butter. . This historical marker was erected in 2021 by MCT Trails/Madison County Transit and Glen Carbon Historical and Museum Commission. It is in Glen Carbon in Madison County Illinois

Glen Carbon had a long and close relationship with railroads, a relationship fostered principally by the town's location and its coal mining heritage. The village's position at the head of one of the few valleys that deeply penetrate the low bluffs above the Mississippi River's flood plain virtually guaranteed it a position as a railroad gateway. The valley of Judy's Branch creek and its tributary provide low-gradient routes for railways to climb from the valley to the top of the bluffs and the great Illinois prairie.

Credits: Steel Rails in the Valley and on the Bluff, Mark Cereck

Anton Daenzer was the Mine Superintendent of the Madison Coal Corporation's many mines. Mr. William Guy, president of Madison Coal Corp., commissioned the construction of a lovely two-story Victorian home for Daenzer and his family. This home, built on the bluff above Collinsville Street, had a sweeping view of the Company offices, Coal Mine #2 and the village in the valley below. One can imagine Mr. Daenzer's many trips up and down the long stairway to his office just beyond the train depot across the road

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 2, 2022

2. Illinois Central Depot & Daenzer House Marker

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on Collinsville Street.

The Daenzer family became prominent in early Glen Carbon society. One of his sons, John, employed as "face boss," almost lost his life in a devastating fire in Mine #2 on November 2, 1914.

The Illinois Central Depot at Collinsville Street sat just below the Daenzer home at the base of the bluff. The Illinois Central provided passenger service to St. Louis several times a day beginning at 6 a.m. One could spend the day in St. Louis shopping or visiting family and still catch the 10:10 back home to Glen Carbon. Many people attended the 1904 World's Fair via this train depot. This railroad line supplied a variety of fruit and vegetables from the Illinois prairies to the city of St. Louis. As important and interesting as passenger service was for Glen Carbon, it was always freight that was any railroad's bread and butter.

Erected 2021 by MCT Trails/Madison County Transit and Glen Carbon Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is November 2, 1914.

Location. 38° 44.774′ N, 89° 59.008′ W. Marker is in Glen Carbon, Illinois, in Madison County. Marker is on Collinsville Avenue, on the right when traveling

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 2, 2022

3. Illinois Central Depot & Daenzer House Marker

Marker is on the right, off the Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail; Collinsville Avenue is in the background.

south. Marker is off the Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail, and can be easily accessed from Collinsville Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 Collinsville St, Glen Carbon IL 62034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Madison Coal Corporation (here, next to this marker); Village Winter Scene (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coal Washer (about 700 feet away); Glen Carbon Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); People (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coal Mining in Glen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schools (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named People (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Carbon.

Also see . . . MCT Trails (official website). Information on several trails that are all over Madison County, Illinois. Many of them were former railroads, as part of the "Rails to Trails" program. (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.