Midtown in Champaign in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Cattle Bank Building
1858
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. The Cattle Bank Building Marker
to the
National Register
of Historic Places
Dedicated by Mayor Joan Severns
April 9, 1983
Erected 1983.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 40° 6.986′ N, 88° 14.319′ W. Marker is in Champaign, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Midtown. Marker is at the intersection of East University Avenue and North 1st Street, on the left when traveling east on East University Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 E University Ave, Champaign IL 61820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Champaign's Lincoln (about 300 feet away); Inman Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Orpheum Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roger Joseph Ebert (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kappa Sigma Fraternity House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Early Computers (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Champaign.
Regarding The Cattle Bank Building. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
TheCattle Bank Building is of historical significance because long before the railroad came through this area, large herds of cattle were raised on the prairies in the area and the growers marketed these by taking them overland to Indianapolis, Indiana1 or Chicago, Illinois. The coming of the Railroad promised an end to the cattle drives with quick easy shipment to Chicago, and accompanying banking and loan business.
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The Cattle Bank was a branch facility of the first bank in Urbana, Illinois (Grand Prairie Bank),to provide facilities for the cattlemen in this area. It is the oldest remaining business building in the City of Champaign, Illinois.
Also see . . .
1. Cattle Bank (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1975. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Cattle Bank. Wikipedia entry on the historic bank building. (Submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. The Cattle Bank Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
