Near Mackinaw in Tazewell County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Allentown Union Hall
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 6, 2024
1. Allentown Union Hall Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 40° 33.31′ N, 89° 23.828′ W. Marker is near Mackinaw, Illinois, in Tazewell County. It is on Uhlman Road (County Road 2825 E) south of Allentown Road (County Road 1600 N), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15881 Uhlman Rd, Tremont IL 61568, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley and in Greater Peoria. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pendergast Inn (approx. 2.3 miles away);
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Regarding Allentown Union Hall. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The Allentown Union Hall Association was organized and first certified as a corporation on February 1, 1892. … Construction of the Hall took place in 1892. It was dedicated on October 12, 1892.
On December 14, 1892, the corporation was dissolved to enable changes. On January 4,1893, a statement for a new corporation was filed with the Secretary of State with the provision for subscription of 150 shares of stock at $10 per share. Forty-four shareholders were listed totaling $1500. The new corporation was certified by Secretary of State William H. Hinrichsen on March 22, 1893.
According to the charter, the object for which the corporation was formed is for “Social, Moral, Political, and Intellectualpurposes and to promote the same by holding meetings, entertainment, and lectures and to do all things necessary to carry out the aforesaid affects.”Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 6, 20242. Allentown Union Hall Marker
Also see . . . Allentown Union Hall (PDF). National Register nomination for the hall, which was built in 1892. (Prepared by Raymond J. Ackerman; via National Archives) (Submitted on August 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
