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Illinois Mid-Century Modern Buildings (page 4)

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former Famous-Barr
Fairview Heights, IL
This Famous-Barr department store was built in 1973 and now houses a Macy's. The dome was destroyed during a tornado in 2006 and rebuilt. There are a couple of other similar Famous-Barr buildings in Missouri. For more, see this website. [map]

Mary Allen West Tower
Galesburg, IL		 Fire Department
Granite City, IL		 Granite City Steel Building
Granite City, IL
The Mary Allen West Tower apartment building for seniors was built from 1977-1978. The building looks identical to the Olesen Plaza building in Rockford, IL which was built in 1973. [map]

This Fire Department was built in 1960. [map]

The Granite City Steel Building was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel and built in 1958. For more, see this website. [map]

Post Office
Granite City, IL
I believe this Post Office was built in the early 1960s. [map]

Masonic Temple
Harvey, IL
This Masonic Temple was built in 1963. The building now houses the Catholic Charities Senior Services. [map]

Party House
Jacksonville, IL
The Party House package liquor store has been here since at least 1971. [map]

Joliet:
Will County Courthouse [gone]

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum
Justice, IL
The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum was designed by Harley, Ellington, Cowin, & Stirton and built in 1969. It has one of the largest stained glass installations in the world with 2,448 panels. For more, see this website. [map]