Macomb City Township in McDonough County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William S. and Dorothy Bailey Home

Built 1888

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

1. William S. and Dorothy Bailey Home Marker

Inscription. Wm. S. Bailey, was founder and first president of the Union National Bank of Macomb, Illinois. An Eastlake style Victorian structure. Rolla Sullivan, a local grocer, purchased the home in 1919. The house was raised, turned and moved to its present site in 1926 when the Standard Oil station was built. National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Macomb Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 40° 27.494′ N, 90° 40.132′ W. Marker is in Macomb, Illinois, in McDonough County. It is in Macomb City Township. Marker is on South Campbell Street south of East Jackson, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 S Campbell St, Macomb IL 61455, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Randolph House Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Randolph House (about 400 feet away); Lincoln Photograph / McDonough Courthouse (about 500 feet away); First McDonough County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Abraham Lincoln in Macomb (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln's Speeches

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(about 700 feet away); Macomb's Stagecoach Stop (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Commodore Thomas MacDonough, U.S.N. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macomb.

Also see . . .
1. William S. Bailey House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 2012. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Bailey House. Homepage for the house, now an event venue, includes historical information and photographs. (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Bailey Home National Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

2. Bailey Home National Register Plaque

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

3. William S. and Dorothy Bailey Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.