Mercer County Historical Society & Essley-Noble Museum
History museum · 1406 SE 2nd Ave
📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building
Mercer County, Illinois
A landmark in Aledo, in the middle of things: 134 places within a five-minute walk. One of 2 history & landmarks in Aledo.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 1997
Mercer County Jail
Mercer County Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 1997. It is significant for its law and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Tudor Revival.
The Mercer County Jail is a historic county jail building located at 309 South College Avenue in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. Completed in 1909, the building was the county's third jail and its second in Aledo. Architect Clair F. Drury of Moline designed the Tudor Revival building. The two-story brick building features terra cotta ornamentation, including quoin-like window surrounds. The building's cross gabled r…
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134 places within a five-minute walk of Mercer County, Illinois.
🕰️Hunt for antiquesOdd Bettie's1 min walk🍺Have a drinkLa Belle Vie1 min walk🍽️EatGarden Family Restaurant1 min walk🌳Get outsideCentral Park1 min walk
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Aledo, IL Community SeniorsPlace
1 min walk🧰Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation ServicesPlace
1 min walk💼Aledo Times RecordPrinting services
1 min walk👕Sweet Repeats Resale & Mini Craft MallClothing store
1 min walk👕Mary Go Round Resale for KidsChildrens clothing store
1 min walk☕Ariana's CafeAmerican restaurant
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →In Aledo
The nearest neighbor is Aledo, IL Community Seniors, 1 min walk away.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.