First United Methodist Church
A church on E Capitol Ave, in the middle of things: 409 places within a five-minute walk. One of 195 places of worship in Springfield.















On the National Register since 1982

Virgil Hickox House
Virgil Hickox House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1982. It is significant for its politics at the local level. Its architecture is described as Italianate.
The Virgil Hickox House is a historic house located at 518 East Capitol Avenue in Springfield, Illinois. The house, the only one remaining in downtown Springfield, was built in 1839 for Virgil Hickox and his family. Hickox was a prominent Springfield businessman who helped bring the city its first rail line, an extension of the Chicago and Alton Railroad. In addition, Hickox was a successful attorney and political f…
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409 places within a five-minute walk of First United Methodist Church.
501 E Capitol Ave
The nearest neighbor is Centre at 501, 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.