Princeton in Bureau County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
601 S. Main St.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2024
1. 601 S. Main St. Marker
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 1922.
Location. 41° 22.164′ N, 89° 27.893′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Illinois, in Bureau County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Lovejoy Way, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 S Main St, Princeton IL 61356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois and specifically in the Illinois River Valley. 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 walking distance of this marker: Richard L. Dick Nelson (here, next to this marker); Owen Lovejoy (here, next to this marker); 605 S. Main St. (a few steps from this marker); 609 S. Main St. (a few steps from this marker); 518 S. Main St. (within shouting distance of this marker); Flags of Freedom (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Flags of Freedom (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Commemoration of Virgil Fox (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
Regarding 601 S. Main St.. Excerpt from the
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601 S. Main St. - Contributing - Centrue Bank - 1921-1922, addition 2002-2003 - Allen & Holmes/Charles Owen (1921-1922), Don Johnson (2002-2003)
Description: Two-story limestone-clad bank building/Classical Revival. The building is located on a corner lot and shares a party wall with the building to the south. The original 1921-22 building has a temple-front facade facing S. Main, with columns set within a two-story recess with a central front entrance. Classical details ornament the building, including acroteria, moldings and wreaths. The 2002-2003 addition, built on two adjacent lots, adapts detailing from the original building in a Post-Modern fashion.
History: The building was built for the First State Bank of Princeton. It occupied the building from 1921 until 1971.
Also see . . . Princeton South Main Street-Courthouse Square Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes this building and was listed in 2018. (Prepared by R. Terry Tatum and Pam Lange; via National Park Service) (Submitted on August 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2024
2. 601 S. Main St. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
