Andover in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tourist Information

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

1. Tourist Information Marker

Inscription. Historic business bldg.
built in 1879
Upstairs Carlson Bros
Hall & stage added in 1910

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 41° 17.645′ N, 90° 17.539′ W. Marker is in Andover, Illinois, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of Locust Street and 5th Street (Illinois Route 81), on the right when traveling south on Locust Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 442 Locust St, Andover IL 61233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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: American Woman's League House (a few steps from this marker); Site of Andover's First Two-Story School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Historic House Built in 1861 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Swedish Methodist Parsonage in the World (about 700 feet away); Andover Lutheran Church Veterans (approx. ¼ mile away); The Jenny Lind Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Jenny Lind Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pioneer Missionaries (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andover.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

2. Tourist Information Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.