Auditorium Building - Joliet, IL
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cldisme
N 41° 31.621 W 088° 04.872
16T E 409796 N 4597827
A brief description of the history and construction of the Auditorium Building in downtown Joliet
Waymark Code: WM5M7P
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2009
Views: 9
The historical marker reads:
Auditorium Building
Originally a Unitarian Church with unique street level commercial space, the structure was designed by Joliet architect G. Julian Barnes. The Richardsonian Romanesque style structure was built in 1891 with local Joliet Limestone accented with granite ornamental columns and corner tower.
A public auditorium was also included in the structure allowing for the city's first meeting place
Group that erected the marker: Joliet Area Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
NE corner of Chicago and Clinton Streets
Joliet, IL USA
60432
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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