Dixon in Lee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

115 West First Street

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

1. 115 West First Street Marker

Inscription. Four pharmacies have occupied this building. First Tillison and Son, then Thomas Sullivan, and from the 1940s until the 1960s Joe Villiger, a pharmacist in the classic style of a Briash “chemist”, compounded medicines in house and retailed various raw chemicals here. The Anderson Pharmacy occupied 115 during the 1970s.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list.

Location. 41° 50.61′ N, 89° 29.006′ W. Marker is in Dixon, Illinois, in Lee County. Marker is on West 1st Street west of South Galena Avenue (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 W 1st St, Dixon IL 61021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 105-107 West First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 101-103 West First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 202 West First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 South Galena Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 115 South Hennepin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 212 West First Street

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(about 300 feet away); 113-121 West Second Street (about 400 feet away); 214 West First Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dixon.

Also see . . . Dixon Downtown Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this building. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

2. 115 West First Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.