Tampico in Whiteside County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
111 Main Street
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
1. 111 Main Street Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
ca. 1896
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 41° 37.854′ N, 89° 47.149′ W. Marker is in Tampico, Illinois, in Whiteside County. Marker is on South Main Street (Illinois Route 172) north of East Booth Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S Main St, Tampico IL 61283, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 109 Main Street (here, next to this marker); 113 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 107 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 115 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 117 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 110 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 119 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampico.
Regarding 111 Main Street.
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111 S. Main (Ronald Reagan Birthplace) was built in 1896 for G. W. Stauffer. Ronald Reagan was born in the 2nd floor apartment on February 6, 1911. The Reagan family lived here from October 1, 1906 to May 5, 1911. The first floor housed a tavern from 1896 to 1915, and a bakery from 1915 to 1919. It served as the home of the First National Bank (1919-1931). Former owner and bank president R. F. Woods served as Mayor of Tampico (1913-1917).
Also see . . . Tampico Main Street Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
2. 111 Main Street Marker
Unknown via Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal (Public Domain), circa 1905
3. Main Street, Tampico
How Main Street looked around the time Reagan was born in the fourth building from left.
Katrina Cravy via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), 1991
4. Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)
He served as the 40th U.S. President from 1981 to 1989.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
