Tampico in Whiteside County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

109 Main Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

1. 109 Main Street Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
ca. 1898

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 41° 37.855′ N, 89° 47.149′ W. Marker is in Tampico, Illinois, in Whiteside County. It is on South Main Street (Illinois Route 172) south of East Market Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 S Main St, Tampico IL 61283, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: 111 Main Street (here, next to this marker); 107 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 113 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 109 Main Street. Excerpts from the National Register nomination for the Tampico Main Street Historic District, which includes this building:

The structures in this group are, generally, 2 story, 3 bay width brick buildings with cornices. … The remaining buildings have flat headed windows and metal cornices. The storefronts have been modified in most cases usually by covering the original with modern materials. …

109 S. Main was built in 1898 by J. J. Blietz. It housed the Elmdorf Grocery and Meat Market.

Also see . . . Tampico Main Street Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

2. 109 Main Street Marker

for the district, which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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 214 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.