Downey Building
Also known as Palm Grill Cafe
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About Downey Building
Downey Building, at 110-112 Southwest Arch St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 25, 2004. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings.
What it isHistoric building in Atlanta, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 46 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
110-112 Southwest Arch St., Atlanta · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Downey BuildingStart here
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Hawes, J. H., Elevatorwooden grain elevator · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Downey Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Downey Building
Is Downey Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 25, 2004 (Register number 04000069).
Is Downey Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Clover Lawn, 20.3 miles away.
Can you visit Downey Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Downey Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28893487 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.