West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

West Frankfort City Hall

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 30, 2019

1. West Frankfort City Hall Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. 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. 37° 53.916′ N, 88° 55.595′ W. Marker is in West Frankfort, Illinois, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of North Emma Street and East Poplar Street, on the right when traveling north on North Emma Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 N Emma St, West Frankfort IL 62896, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

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

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are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Home of John & Mary Logan 1856-1861 (approx. 6.7 miles away); The First Beatle In America (approx. 6.8 miles away); Herrin Massacre Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 8½ miles away); George Rogers Clark (approx. 8.8 miles away); Log Cabin (approx. 9.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away).

Regarding West Frankfort City Hall. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:

On May 16,1921, plans for a city hall were presented by architect John Scribbins before theWest Frankfort City Council. The proposed city hall, according to the minutes of the May 16,1921 city council meeting, was to be a two-story brick building with all the modern conveniences. … A special election was held on April 21,1921 to approve the bond issue not to exceed $40,000. The bond issue passed with 1,338 in favor of the bond issue and 441 against. …

The City Council met on October 11, 1921, at the Knights of Pythias and awarded the contract to S.M. Wilson of Wood River, Illinois, to construct the proposed City
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2024

2. West Frankfort City Hall Marker
The left one-story wing originally housed the city's water department while the other wing was used by the fire department. The building also housed the town jail.
Hall Building. It was to be located at 108 North Emma Street in the City of West Frankfort, Illinois. According to the city council minutes, the bid was $35,000 for the building. The plumbing and heating was awarded to E.V. Simpson of West Frankfort for the sum of $4,950. Drayer Electric, also from West Frankfort, was awarded the electrical work for $875. …

The first official West Frankfort City Council Meeting was held in the West Frankfort City Hall on July 17, 1922, with the honorable J.E. Story, Mayor of the City of West Frankfort, presiding. The West Frankfort City Hall was in use for the period from 1922-1979, when a new city hall building was constructed, just north of the West Frankfort City Hall.

Also see . . . West Frankfort City Hall (PDF). National Register nomination for the former municipal building, which was listed in 2002. (Submitted on August 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.