Van Dyke Terminal Building Among Illinois Most Endangered
The Illinois Terminal Interurban Station in Decatur has been named to Landmarks Illinois’ 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. History of the Heartland nominated the site in January for consideration on the annual list of top threatened historic and culturally significant places, published by the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization. At the time of the nomination, the building at 1065 N. Van Dyke St. was for sale. The property was subsequently removed from the market as the current owners, Faith Community Assembly, continue to look for another church property for its home.
The Illinois Terminal Interurban Station is the second site in Decatur named to Landmarks Illinois’ Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois in the program’s 26-year history. The Culver House was included in the 2000 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. The annual advocacy program provides awareness about
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The James R. Thompson Center and “Green Book” sites were named among the most endangered places in Illinois by an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving historic sites across the state.
Statewide, there’s a total of nine culturally significant sites that have been found to be “threatened architecturally” by Landmarks Illinois, which released its annual list Wednesday. Four are in the Chicago area.
Landmarks Illinois’ goal in releasing this list is to bring attention to historical buildings it believes are in need of saving.
“Communities are passionate about their historic and culturally significant places, yet too often lack the resources necessary to maintain and preserve them,” Landmarks Illinois president and CEO Bonnie McDonald said in a statement. “Our 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois demonstrates the demand for creative solutions, partnerships and incentives to give places of our past a chanc
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