West Main Street, Downtown Urbana, Illinois
A partial view of the 200 block of W. Main St. north side, in downtown Urbana. The buildings shown here all lie within the Joseph W. Royer Arts and Architecture District in the heart of old Urbana, and are contributing structures within the Downtown Urbana Historic District listed in 2019 on the National Register of Historic Places.
In this view the closest building, 206 W. Main St., was historically a jewelry store. This early 20th century commercial style structure was was built c. 1905.
The large structure in the center of this view is actually two buildings. Both were constructed in 1905, and both are early 20th century commercial designs. The larger building. 208-210 W. Main St., is nearest the camera and historically was a furniture and hardware store. The smaller building, was historically a clothing store, with the Knights of Pythias on the second story. The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society.
The fourth building in this view, 214 W. Main St., dates to 1873 but was remodeled in 1903 by architect Joseph W. Royer. The Italianate style building was constructed as a lodge for the Knights of Pythias.
The buildings shown here have all been repurposed over the years as retail, restaurants, bars and office space.
Urbana is the seat of Champaign County. Located in east central Illinois, the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign are the home of the University of Illinois. The population of Champaign County at the 2020 census was 205,865.
West Main Street, Downtown Urbana, Illinois
A partial view of the 200 block of W. Main St. north side, in downtown Urbana. The buildings shown here all lie within the Joseph W. Royer Arts and Architecture District in the heart of old Urbana, and are contributing structures within the Downtown Urbana Historic District listed in 2019 on the National Register of Historic Places.
In this view the closest building, 206 W. Main St., was historically a jewelry store. This early 20th century commercial style structure was was built c. 1905.
The large structure in the center of this view is actually two buildings. Both were constructed in 1905, and both are early 20th century commercial designs. The larger building. 208-210 W. Main St., is nearest the camera and historically was a furniture and hardware store. The smaller building, was historically a clothing store, with the Knights of Pythias on the second story. The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society.
The fourth building in this view, 214 W. Main St., dates to 1873 but was remodeled in 1903 by architect Joseph W. Royer. The Italianate style building was constructed as a lodge for the Knights of Pythias.
The buildings shown here have all been repurposed over the years as retail, restaurants, bars and office space.
Urbana is the seat of Champaign County. Located in east central Illinois, the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign are the home of the University of Illinois. The population of Champaign County at the 2020 census was 205,865.