Greenville in Bond County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Turret Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010
1. Turret Building Marker
This building used to be balanced by another more ornate one at the northern most part of the block. The old Post Office and the Cyclone Hose Company, Greenville's first Fire Station, were located in what was known as the Demoulin block before the buildings burned. This side of the square suffered large fires in 1891, 1904, and 1913.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 53.527′ N, 89° 24.816′ W. Marker was in Greenville, Illinois, in Bond County. It was at the intersection of Main Street and 3rd Street (Illinois Route 127), on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 305 West Main Street, Greenville IL 62246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Greater St. Louis. It was also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: History of Greenville-Bond County (within shouting distance of this marker); Bond County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bond County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ronald Reagan (within shouting distance of this marker); State Bank of Hoiles & Sons (within shouting distance
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Kendall Morse Town House (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Greenville, Illinois. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Bond County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010
2. Turret Building and Marker
Looking north along 3rd Street
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010
3. Turret Building and Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 6, 2024
4. Turret Building Marker
Marker is no longer there.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,189 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
