Tampico in Whiteside County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
107 Main Street
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
1. 107 Main Street Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
ca. 1903
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 1903.
Location. 41° 37.862′ 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: 107 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: 109 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 111 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 113 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 115 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 110 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 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 107 Main Street.
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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.
107 S. Main was built in 1903 for Susie Sippell. During the historic period it housed a harness shop.
Also see . . . Tampico Main Street Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
2. 107 Main Street Marker
Unknown via Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal (Public Domain), circa 1910
3. East side of Main Street
The Sippel building is second from left.
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 165 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
