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In the historic district, the Story Block building was built by James Story in 1876 and is currently being renovated
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The Monument Building – built to commemorate the Great Fire of London, the Monument is one of the City’s most famous landmarks.
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Only one after noon, sky mostly grey in grey, late afternoon some blue sky, just not enough time to take pictures, evaluate them and then come back and improv on them.
There are three of them, one for living and two commercial buildings with many businesses. This is a realtor’s dream, location, location and location.
But photographing them is more of a challenge. There is a limited choice of locations. To take them all, just from the other side of the river Rhine (Rechts Rheinisch. Or as a panorama from behind.
Other than this from the bride, Severinsbrücke, from the floor. But they are huge, even with very wide angle from the floor, there is either not enough space, some other buildings, or converging lines.
Designed by Hadi Teherani, they won several prices.
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A view of some of the buildings and businesses on the north side of E. Broad St. in Raymond's business district. The majority of downtown buildings are late 19th and early 20th century Italianate and business commercial designs.
Towering over downtown are large grain bins located next to the railroad tracks. These skyscrapers of the prairie are often the tallest structures in many small, rural communities.
Located just 13 miles north of the Montgomery County seat in Hillsboro, the Village of Raymond had a population of 928 at the 2020 census.
Each of the blocks on the four sides of Virden's large square are divided by an alleyway. This view shows the south half of the 100 block of N. Dye St. on the east side of the square. Except for the bank on the corner, all of the commercial buildings in this view date to the late 19th and early 20th century.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
Each of the blocks on the four sides of Virden's large square are divided by an alleyway. This view shows the east half of the 100 block of E. Jackson St. on the north side of the square. Nearly all of the commercial buildings in this block date to the late 19th and early 20th century.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
Gastown is the historic core of Vancouver, and is the city's earliest, most historic area of commercial buildings and warehouses.
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Each of the blocks on the four sides of Virden's large square are divided by an alleyway. This view shows the north half of the 100 block of N. Dye St. on the east side of the square. All of the commercial buildings in this view date to the late 19th and early 20th century.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
The Village of Ashland has two main commercial streets, W. Editor and N. Yates St. Having already posted scenes on W. Editor, today we turn our attention on the first of several views of N. Yates St. I will posting before closing out this series.
This first view looks south from midway in the 100 block of N. Yates. Just ahead is the intersection of N. Yates and W. Editor St. While many of the old commercial buildings on N. Yates St. still stand, most have seen their facades significantly modified.
This west central Illinois community had a population of 1,137 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest population center in Cass County behind Beardstown and Virginia, the county seat.
Each of the blocks on the four sides of Virden's large square are divided by an alleyway. This view shows the north half of the 100 block of N. Springfield St. on the west side of the square. Nearly all of the commercial buildings in this block date to the late 19th and early 20th century, although the facades of all of them have been modified over the years.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
Our brief trip to Ashland ends with this post, but I'll be back in a few months to photograph the current library, high school, churches, and a few other places I may have missed along the way. We leave with a view of the upper 100 block of N.Yates St. Here one finds the village Post Office, two antique stores, and a two-story brick building that may have once been commercial but now has the appearance of a residential property.
Until next time …
Today begins a new short-series on the City of Virden, Illinois. This view looks west on E. Jackson from N. Dye St. at the north side of the Virden square. Nearly all of the commercial buildings in this block date to the late 19th and early 20th century.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
A current (as of March 2022) view of the north side of the square now that utility line work under the sidewalk seen in a previously posted photo taken last summer has been completed.
This view looks east from Washington St. at the 100 block of W. 2nd St. in downtown Beardstown. The First State Bank Building and Grand Opera House, two buildings previously featured in this series, can be seen at the end of the block facing each other across State St. The three story building (second from left) in this view is a former Elks Lodge.
Located in West Central Illinois, Beardstown had a population of 5,951 at the 2020 census making it the largest city in Cass County.
A view looking north on N. Yates St. from W. Editor St. in downtown Ashland. Historically, Yates and Editor Streets are the two commercial streets in the village. While many of the old commercial buildings on N. Yates St. still stand, most have seen their facades significantly modified.
This west central Illinois community had a population of 1,137 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest population center in Cass County behind Beardstown and Virginia, the county seat.
A view looking south from midway in the 200 block of N. Yates St. in downtown Ashland. N. Yates and W. Editor Streets are the two main commercial streets in the Village of Ashland. While many of the old commercial buildings on N. Yates St. still stand, most have seen their facades significantly modified. Note the diagonal parking in the center of the 200 block. The grain tank on the left is part of the RPA Farmers Co-Op Grain Elevator complex.
This west central Illinois community had a population of 1,137 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest population center in Cass County behind Beardstown and Virginia, the county seat.
A view of the west side of the 100 block of S. State St. in downtown Jerseyville. This block is in the heart of the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. The district encompasses the commercial center of Jerseyville, and includes most of the city's historic commercial buildings, which were built along State Street (U.S. Route 67) and its cross streets from 1867 to 1929. With the exception of the Jersey County Courthouse and Jerseyville Carnegie Public Library, the buildings in the district are mainly one-and two-story brick commercial style structures; other architectural influences in the district include Richardsonian Romanesque, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Chateauesque.
The Southern Illinois City of Jerseyville is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Jerseyville as of the 2020 U.S. Census was 8,337.
This view looks north on N. Springfield from E. Dean St. at the west side of the Virden square. Nearly all of the commercial buildings in this block date to the late 19th and early 20th century, although the facades of the two largest buildings have been heavily modified.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
A view of the north side of Raymond's business district on E. Broad St. On the corner is the L.F. Boothe & Co. building constructed in 1859. Boothe was a men and boys clothing store. The building has been home to a variety of businesses over the past 160+ years. Today a coin laundry is located on the ground floor, with apartments above.
The Village of Raymond is located in Montgomery County, 13 miles north of the county seat of Hillsboro. This rural, Central Illinois community had a population of 928 at the 2020 census.
We say good-bye to Lockhart with full views of the full north side of the square (100 block of E. San Antonio St.) and, in the distance, the 100 block of W. San Antonio St. The buildings in this view are contributing properties in the Caldwell County Courthouse Square Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Watch for additions to this series coming later this year as there are a few scenes I missed, and a few I plan to re-shoot.
Lockhart, a community of 14,811 at the 2020 census, is the seat of Caldwell County and is located just 30 miles south of the state capital in downtown Austin. Lockhart's square and downtown is filled with late 19th and early 20th century buildings, nearly all contributing properties to the historic district.
The city's turn-of-the-century appearance has attracted the attention of film makers. Over 50 films for the theater and TV have been shot in whole or in part in Lockhart, including the 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
A view of the north side of Elkhart's Business District looking west on Governor Oglesby St. The old commercial buildings in the village date to the late 19th and early 20th century. The Village of Elkhart (population 450 at the 2020 census) is located in Logan County, 20 miles northwest of Springfield, the state capital.
Richard Oglesby (1824-1899) lived in Elkhart and served as governor of Illinois from 1865 to 1869, 1873, and 1885 to 1889 making him the first man in Illinois history to serve three times as governor. He also represented Illinois in the United States Senator from 1873 until 1879.
During his tenure as governor, the Republican advocated improving the quality of care of the mentally ill and for other groups of disabled citizens. He also signed legislation expanding the State Hospital system from one campus to three. After his retirement, Oglesby spent his remaining years in retirement and died in 1899 at his "Oglehurst" estate in Elkhart. Governor Oglesby is buried in Elkhart Cemetery.
Sources: "Elkhart, Illinois" and "Richard J. Oglesby" on Wikipedia
A view of the east side of the Courthouse Square on S. Main St. as seen looking south from E. Springfield St. Located in West Central Illinois, Virginia is the seat of Cass County. The city had a population of 1,372 at the 2020 census.
A view of the west side of the 300 block of N. State St. as seen looking north from Ryder St. in downtown Litchfield, Illinois. State St. is the main business street in the downtown district. The commercial buildings in this view generally date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Litchfield, a city in Montgomery County, is located in South Central Illinois less than an hour drive from Illinois' Capital City of Springfield to the north, and St. Louis, Missouri to the south. Two separate alignments of historic U.S. Route 66 (a.k.a. the Mother Road ) run through Litchfield. It is a city known for its Route 66 icons, expansive lake, and lush landscapes. The population of Litchfield at the 2020 census was 6,605.
A view of the I.O.O.F. Lodge on W. Pearl St. in downtown Jerseyville. Although the date at the top of this building says 1888, the historical record says the lodge took possession of it in 1871. Perhaps it is because the first two floors were erected by Benjamin Vandervoort, and third floor was erected by the Odd Fellows. Vandervoort was a dry goods merchant so it is at least plausible the building was erected in two stages, with the IOOF renting the second floor for their lodge before the third floor was added.
In any case, the Romanesque-style I.O.O.F. Building is a contributing property to the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. The district encompasses the commercial center of Jerseyville, and includes most of the city's historic commercial buildings, which were built along State Street (U.S. Route 67) and its cross streets from 1867 to 1929.
Jerseyville is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Jerseyville as of the 2020 U.S. Census was 8,337.
Today begins a new short series of the Village of Ashland in Cass County, Illinois. This view of the business district looks east on W. Editor St. from N. Hardin St. W. Editor St. and N. Yates St. have historically been the two main commercial streets in the village. While many of the old commercial buildings still stand, most have seen their facades significantly modified. Compare the view in this photo to this one on the village website taken from close to the same spot a century ago.
This west central Illinois community had a population of 1,137 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest population center in Cass County behind Beardstown and Virginia, the county seat.
A view of the west side of the square, known as Library Park, in the 400 block of N. State St., the main business street in downtown Litchfield. The largest city in Montgomery County, Litchfield is located in South Central Illinois less than an hour drive from Illinois' Capital City of Springfield to the north, and St. Louis, Missouri to the south. Two separate alignments of historic U.S. Route 66 (a.k.a. the Mother Road ) run through Litchfield. It is a city known for its Route 66 icons, expansive lake, and lush landscapes. The population of Litchfield at the 2020 census was 6,605.
A view of Raymond's business district on E. Broad St. The first image in this series showed the north side of E. Broad St. This photo shows the south side of E. Broad on the right, along with giving us a closer look at the L.F. Boothe & Co. building on the corner of E. Broad and N. South St. Constructed in 1859, Boothe was a men and boys clothing store. The building has been home to a variety of businesses over the past 160+ years. Today a coin laundry is located on the ground floor, with apartments above.
The Village of Raymond is located in Montgomery County, 13 miles north of the county seat of Hillsboro. This rural, Central Illinois community had a population of 928 at the 2020 census.
A view of the late 19th and early 20th century commercial buildings on the east side of the square (200 block of S. State St.) in downtown Beardstown. Beardstown is located in west central Illinois along the Illinois River, which plays an important role in the economy and history of the community, and is the site of two grain terminals where farm products are transferred to barges for transport. Hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation along the river contribute to the local economy.
At the 2020 census, Beardstown had a population of 5,951 making it the largest city in Cass County.
In my last post we looked at the west side of the 100 block of S. State St. looking south from E. Pearl St. This post shows the east side of the 100 block of S. State St., again with my camera pointed toward the south.
This block is in the heart of the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District that was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. The district encompasses the commercial center of Jerseyville, and includes most of the city's historic commercial buildings, which were built along State Street (U.S. Route 67) and its cross streets from 1867 to 1929. With the exception of the previously posted Jersey County Courthouse and Jerseyville Carnegie Public Library, the buildings in the district are mainly one-and two-story brick commercial style structures; other architectural influences in the district include Richardsonian Romanesque, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Chateauesque.
The buildings in this block mostly date from the late 19th to the early 20th century. A few of buildings appear to have been modified since being added to the National Register. To my eye, the most visually interesting structure is seen here on southeast corner of S. State and E. Arch St. Constructed in 1885, this highly ornate, two-story, red brick building with polychrome masonry is a contributing property within the historic district. While I did not find out the original use of the building, I am going to guess it was a bank.
The Southern Illinois City of Jerseyville is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Jerseyville as of the 2020 U.S. Census was 8,337.
An eastward view of the north and south sides of Governor Oglesby St. in downtown Elkhart, a small village (population 450 at the 2020 census) in Logan County that is located 20 miles northwest of Springfield, the state capital. These old commercial buildings date to the late 19th and early 20th century.
Richard Oglesby (1824-1899) lived in Elkhart and served as governor of Illinois from 1865 to 1869, 1873, and 1885 to 1889 making him the first man in Illinois history to serve three times as governor. He also represented Illinois in the United States Senator from 1873 until 1879.
During his tenure as governor, the Republican advocated improving the quality of care of the mentally ill and for other groups of disabled citizens. He also signed legislation expanding the State Hospital system from one campus to three. After his retirement, Oglesby spent his remaining years in retirement and died in 1899 at his "Oglehurst" estate in Elkhart. Governor Oglesby is buried in Elkhart Cemetery.
Sources: "Elkhart, Illinois" and "Richard J. Oglesby" on Wikipedia
A view of Raymond's business district on E. Broad St. The majority of downtown buildings are late 19th and early 20th century Italianate and business commercial designs. Located just 13 miles north of the Montgomery County seat in Hillsboro, this rural, Central Illinois community had a population of 928 at the 2020 census.
The photos I've posted over the past week are a continuation of a series I began on Cass County and City of Virginia in 2011. To view the complete series, click on my "Cass County, Illinois" album on the right.
Before leaving Virginia for our next Cass County destination, I am posting this photo which shows the north side of the Courthouse Square. With one exception, this is the least photographed and least interesting side of the Virginia square. The exception is the America's Cup Coffee wall art seen on the side of the two story, Italianate style brick building with a remodeled first-floor facade.
I first photographed this commercial wall art in 2015 (see photo in first comment below). In the six years between 2015 and 2021, someone thought it was a good idea to give the faded original and historic ghost sign a fresh coat of paint.
America's Cup Coffee brand was a product of the grocery wholesale company Oakford & Fahnestock in Peoria, Illinois. The brand is named after the America's Cup yacht race, and began to appear in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The wall art, shown below in my 2015 photo, appears to be original and, sadly, has now been "re-created" with the wall art seen above.
Virginia is the seat of Cass County in West Central Illinois. The population of Cass County and Virginia at the 2020 census was 13,042 for the county, and 1,372 for the county seat. Tomorrow we return to Beardstown, the largest city in Cass County.
A view of the old commercial buildings on the north side of the square (100 block of W. 2nd St.) in downtown Beardstown. This view looks east from Washington St. toward S. State St. The First State Bank Building and Grand Opera House, two buildings previously featured in this series, can be seen at the end of the block. The three story building (second from left) in this view is a former Elks Lodge.
Located in West Central Illinois, Beardstown had a population of 5,951 at the 2020 census making it the largest city in Cass County.
Elkhart is a small village (population 450 at the 2020 census) in Logan County that is located 20 miles northwest of Springfield, the state capital. This view shows the north side of Elkhart's business district on Governor Oglesby Street.
Richard Oglesby (1824-1899) lived in Elkhart and served as governor of Illinois from 1865 to 1869, 1873, and 1885 to 1889 making him the first man in Illinois history to serve three times as governor. He also represented Illinois in the United States Senator from 1873 until 1879.
During his tenure as governor, the Republican advocated improving the quality of care of the mentally ill and for other groups of disabled citizens. He also signed legislation expanding the State Hospital system from one campus to three. After his retirement, Oglesby spent his remaining years in retirement and died in 1899 at his "Oglehurst" estate in Elkhart. Governor Oglesby is buried in Elkhart Cemetery.
Sources: "Elkhart, Illinois" and "Richard J. Oglesby" on Wikipedia
A view looking south at the west side of the 100 block of S. State St. as seen from E. Pearl St. in downtown Jerseyville, Illinois. This block is in the heart of the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. The district encompasses the commercial center of Jerseyville, and includes most of the city's historic commercial buildings, which were built along State Street (U.S. Route 67) and its cross streets from 1867 to 1929. With the exception of the previously posted Jersey County Courthouse and Jerseyville Carnegie Public Library, the buildings in the district are mainly one-and two-story brick commercial style structures; other architectural influences in the district include Richardsonian Romanesque, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Chateauesque.
Five of the seven buildings seen on this block are contributing buildings in the historic district. The first two of these buildings are the large white-painted, two-story building on the corner, and the two-story, red-brick building next to it. Both buildings date to 1890 and are Richardsonian Romanesque-influenced designs. The W.E. Carlin Building on the corner was originally a bank, and the Leigh Building to its left was a commercial office building owned by Wallace Leigh, a prominent local businessman.
The tall, red-brick building in the center of the block is the third contributing building. It was built in 1888 in the Greek Revival-style with Italianate influence, and was used as a Masonic Hall. The fourth and fifth contributing buildings are at the opposite end of the block. The tan-colored, brick building with Chateauesque influence was constructed in 1888, and the gray-painted, two-story brick building on the corner was built in 1900. Both buildings were used for commercial/retail uses.
The Southern Illinois City of Jerseyville is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Jerseyville as of the 2020 U.S. Census was 8,337.
A view of the Brock Building, the most prominent structure on the northwest side of the Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District in Lockhart, Texas. Built by Gus Birkner and Bros. for Mr. A.L. Brock, the building originally housed the dry goods merchant L. Swartz and Co., but in 1902 the Lockhart National Bank moved into the structure. The building has a full basement which still contains the steel vault of the old Lockhart National Bank.
Crowning the building is an elaborate parapet composed of alternating triangular and stepped units divided by brick pilasters. The dominating triangular unit over the corner contains seven stars and a crescent moon, while the name "1898 Brock Building" is inscribed below."
Lockhart is a community of 14,379 in south central Texas located 30 miles south of Austin, the state capital. The seat of Caldwell County, Lockhart was proclaimed the "Barbecue Capital of Texas" by the Texas state legislature in 1999.
The historic downtown is filled with late 19th and early 20th century buildings, nearly all contributing properties to the Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978. Lockhart's turn-of-the-century appearance has attracted the attention of film makers. Over 50 films for the theater and TV have been shot in whole or in part in Lockhart, including the 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
A view of the west side of the 200 block and beyond of N. State St. as seen looking north from Edwards St. State St. is the main business street in the downtown district. The commercial buildings in this view generally date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The facades of some of the buildings have been remodeled.
Litchfield, a city in Montgomery County, is located in South Central Illinois less than an hour drive from Illinois' Capital City of Springfield to the north, and St. Louis, Missouri to the south. Two separate alignments of historic U.S. Route 66 (a.k.a. the Mother Road ) run through Litchfield. It is a city known for its Route 66 icons, expansive lake, and lush landscapes. The population of Litchfield at the 2020 census was 6,605.
A view of the east side of the 200 block of N. State St. as seen looking north from Edwards St. State St. is the main business street in the downtown district. The commercial buildings in this view generally date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The facades of some of the buildings have been remodeled.
Litchfield, a city in Montgomery County, is located in South Central Illinois less than an hour drive from Illinois' Capital City of Springfield to the north, and St. Louis, Missouri to the south. Two separate alignments of historic U.S. Route 66 (a.k.a. the Mother Road ) run through Litchfield. It is a city known for its Route 66 icons, expansive lake, and lush landscapes. The population of Litchfield at the 2020 census was 6,605.
A view of the oldest remaining buildings in the 100 block of E. Dean St., on the south side of Virden's square. Wallace & Anderson, whose names are carved in front of this building on the south side of Virden's square, wre farm machinery and implement dealers. The small building on the left with the very faded ghost sign traded in furnaces and did sheet metal work. Both buildings are now part of a Do It Best Hardware Store.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
A view of the south side of Governor Oglesby St. in downtown Elkhart, a small village (population 450 at the 2020 census) in Logan County that is located 20 miles northwest of Springfield, the state capital. The old commercial buildings in the village date to the late 19th and early 20th century.
Richard Oglesby (1824-1899) lived in Elkhart and served as governor of Illinois from 1865 to 1869, 1873, and 1885 to 1889 making him the first man in Illinois history to serve three times as governor. He also represented Illinois in the United States Senator from 1873 until 1879.
During his tenure as governor, the Republican advocated improving the quality of care of the mentally ill and for other groups of disabled citizens. He also signed legislation expanding the State Hospital system from one campus to three. After his retirement, Oglesby spent his remaining years in retirement and died in 1899 at his "Oglehurst" estate in Elkhart. Governor Oglesby is buried in Elkhart Cemetery.
Sources: "Elkhart, Illinois" and "Richard J. Oglesby" on Wikipedia
A view of the north side of the Winchester's Square on E. Market St. looking east from S. Main St. Note how the old bank on the corner has been repurposed as Winchester's City Hall. One block away, on the northeast corner of E. Market and S. Hill St., stands the eclectic Scott County Courthouse that was completed in 1885.
The commercial buildings in this block date from the mid-to-late 19th century. As the seat of Scott County, Winchester is an excellent example of the small, rural Illinois county seat built on the town square plan as it developed during the third quarter of the 19th century. All of the attributes are present: the square itself, enclosed by commercial buildings and an imposing courthouse; fine residences and churches; an almost complete lack of industry; and, quite important in preserving the aura, no major highways.
The flavor of Winchester is that of a peaceful rural county seat that established itself early - most of the city's prominent buildings were built before 1870 - and has changed very little over the years. All of the buildings shown in this photo of the north side of Winchester's square are contributing properties within the Winchester Historic District listed in 1979 on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes 438 buildings, of which 273 are contributing.
Located in West Central Illinois, the city is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The estimated population of Winchester in 2019 was 1,467. Scott County was the last of Illinois' 102 counties to report its first COVID-19 case and, as of June 2021, only one soul has been lost to the pandemic here.
Only one after noon, sky mostly grey in grey, late afternoon some blue sky, just not enough time to take pictures, evaluate them and then come back and improve on them.
There are three of them, one for living and two commercial buildings with many businesses. This is a realtor’s dream, location, location and location.
But photographing them is more of a challenge. There is a limited choice of locations. To take them all, just from the other side of the river Rhine (Rechts Rheinisch. Or as a panorama from behind.
Other than this from the bride, Severinsbrücke, from the floor. But they are huge, even with very wide angle from the floor, there is either not enough space, some other buildings, or converging lines.
Designed by Hadi Teherani, they won several prices.
As always, if you enjoy the photo, feel free to leave a constructive comment, a like