Morris in Grundy County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Frank Bros. Clothing Store

Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District

— 1882 —

Frank Bros. Clothing Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

1. Frank Bros. Clothing Store Marker

Inscription. Built by Max Frank, this building is a prime example of Italianate commercial architecture. In 1905 it was rented by the Morris Post Office. In 1942 it was purchased by the Colonial Furniture Co.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 41° 21.449′ N, 88° 25.397′ W. Marker is in Morris, Illinois, in Grundy County. Marker is on East Washington Street east of Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east. This marker is mounted at eye-level on the southwest corner of the subject building, facing west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 East Washington Street, Morris IL 60450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grundy County National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Grundy County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The County Seat of Grundy County (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); Grundy County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elsie Armstrong

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(about 400 feet away); Welcome to Morris a Historic I&M Canal town (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morris.

Regarding Frank Bros. Clothing Store. Currently houses the Grundy County Economic Development office.

Frank Bros. Clothing Store (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

2. Frank Bros. Clothing Store (southwest elevation)

(marker is mounted at eye-level, facing west)

Frank Bros. Clothing Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

3. Frank Bros. Clothing Store

Frank Bros. Clothing Store (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

4. Frank Bros. Clothing Store (south elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.