1. $370,000 TOO MUCH FOR SMALL TOWN- The town of Middleton, IL, near Lincoln determined that $370,000 was just too much to put out to save the 1898 Glenn Building on its town square. There are only 450 residents.
The Glenn Building was constructed after the railroad arrived. At times, the first floor was occupied by a grocery, a dry goods and notions store, a shoe store, and a bank. The second floor had the Glenn Opera House which opened Nov. 2, 1898.
The small town has, however, saved Logan County's oldest brick building and turned it into a library and museum. The big wooden Stage Coach Inn has also been saved and plans are for turning it into a B & B.
2. WILLIAMSON COUNTY JAIL placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service. It is located in Marion in the southern part of the state.
It was built in 1913 and in use until 1971. It and the adjacent home are now part of the Williamson County Museum.
Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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