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  • Collection: Photo File: Buildings

Bachman Bros. & Martin Co. Building

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Photograph the construction of the Bachman Bros. & Martin Co. building. This building was constructed in 1912-1913 with the formal opening in Sept. 1913. The name was changed to Bachman Co. in 1923. In October 1924 Linn & Scruggs moved into this…

J. D. Barnhart Store

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Photograph of the J. D. Barnhart Store, 1103-1111 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

Benson Creamery Co.

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Photograph of the Benson Creamery Co. located on 244 N. Church St. Building was erected in 1913 as the home of the Benson Creamery Co. They remained there until 1948 when they moved to 250 W. Cerro Gordo St. Photo by Rembrandts, photo ran in the…

Citizens Building

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Photograph of the Citizens Building, 250 N. Water St. old cars line the streets, 5-10-25 cents store on corner.

Citizens National Bank Building

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Photograph of the Citizens National Bank Building, no date on negative, but this building was started in the early part of 1909. Note old Masonic Temple and the Nickelodeon Theater in this photo. Print from J. K. Stafford Collection of negatives…

Citizens National Bank

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Photograph of Buildings; E. Prairie and 100 Block of Merchants St. The brick building, between Merchant St. and the alley next to the church was built in 1888 and occupied by the Citizens National Bank until 1910 when their new building on N. Water…

Photo of City Auto Garage

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Photograph of the City Auto Garage located on West Main and North Church Streets.

Columbia Building

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Photograph of the Columbia Building located at 322-338 North Main St. Business located there were Akers & Sanford Furniture, Stoves & Carpets, Post Office and Dr. James L. Bevans. Second photo shows where the Columbia building used to be.

Comet Building

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Photograph of the Comet Building located on Garfield Ave. at the Illinois Central Illinois Railroad.