Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Krib's Store
Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 19, 2023
1. Krib's Store Marker
Inscription.
Krib's Store. . This store was built in 1902 by CJ Kribs. Mr. Kribs was a harness maker by trade, but this building was a convenient store that sold just about everything. When the highway was to be built through Prairie du Rocher, it is said that Mr. Kribs, who had become a state senator by the time, used his political pull to get the highway to go by his storefront to draw in new business. The building has changed hands throughout the years becoming everything from a flower store to a wood working shop. Today much of the building is still original material and in excellent shape. Specifically, the door handle is the original one from when it was built over one hundred years ago. The building is currently home to Gerry Franklin's wood working shop.
This store was built in 1902 by CJ Kribs. Mr. Kribs was a harness maker by trade, but this building was a convenient store that sold just about everything. When the highway was to be built through Prairie du Rocher, it is said that Mr. Kribs, who had become a state senator by the time, used his political pull to get the highway to go by his storefront to draw in new business. The building has changed hands throughout the years becoming everything from a flower store to a wood working shop. Today much of the building is still original material and in excellent shape. Specifically, the door handle is the original one from when it was built over one hundred years ago. The building is currently home to Gerry Franklin's wood working shop.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 38° 5.116′ N, 90° 5.936′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Henry Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Henry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Henry Street, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
