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Black's Store
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On the National Register since 1976
Black's Store
Black's Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1976. It is significant for its commerce and transportation at the state level.
Black's Store, also known as the Brettun & Black Museum, is an historic building located in Hampton, Illinois, United States. The mercantile store was built in 1849 and was the largest store in Northwest Illinois when it opened. It is a three-story brick structure that had one of the first elevators in the Midwest. Preservationist Ron Nelson of Bishop Hill, Illinois restored the elevator in recent years. The store…
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Directions →1ST Ave
The nearest neighbor is Hampton Fire Rescue, 3 min walk away.
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5 places within a five-minute walk of Black's Store.
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Hampton Fire RescueFire department
3 min walk🏫Hampton Elementary SchoolElementary school
4 min walk⛪Hampton Grace United Methodist ChurchChurch cathedral
4 min walk🏫Hampton School District 29Elementary school
4 min walk🏛️Village Of Hampton IllinoisCentral government office
5 min walk🏭McKay's PlatingBusiness manufacturing and supply
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Address
1ST Ave
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Phone
(309) 755-0362
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=31321930
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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.