Greenville in Bond County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

J. R. Bennett Building

1870

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010

1. J. R. Bennett Building Marker

Inscription. The earliest records show Samuel Colcord's Sorghum Mill once stood here. In 1870 Charles R. Bennett opened his new drugstore. Four drugstores were operating on the square during this time. It was Kate Benneett, Charles' wife, who prevailed on her husband to allow the ladies to place all their books on the second floor, establishing Greenville's first lending library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 53.568′ N, 89° 24.825′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Illinois, in Bond County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street (Illinois Route 127) and College Avenue (Illinois Route 127), on the left when traveling north on 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville IL 62246, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weise & Bradford Store (within shouting distance of this marker); First City Hall and Fire House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bond County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Soldiers Buried in Bond County (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Bond County (within

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shouting distance of this marker); History of Greenville-Bond County (within shouting distance of this marker); Kendall Morse Town House (within shouting distance of this marker); Turret Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . .
1. Grenville, Illinois. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 3, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Bond County Historical Society. (Submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Greenville Public Library. (Submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

J. R. Bennett Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2010

2. J. R. Bennett Building and Marker

Looking north.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.