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Montgomery County Illinois History


Montgomery County Illinois History

The American House – Hillsboro Illinois The southeast corner of Main and Wood streets, occupies the site of Hillsboro's first hotel, the American House. Built in 1829 by John Tillson and David Jackson, the spacious frame bu...

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Opera House Building
          The Odd Fellows Building – Hillsboro Illinois The Odd Fellows' Building, southeast corner of Main and Wood streets, occupies the site of Hillsboro's first hotel, the American House. Bu...

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The Hiram Rountree House
The Hiram Rountree House – Hillsboro Illinois The Hiram Rountree House, on the southwest corner of Wood and Rountree streets, is the oldest building in Hillsboro. Erected in 1831 by Hiram Rountree, the rambling but sturdy br...

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Hillsboro Post Office – Hillsboro Illinois 62049 The Hillsboro Post Office, on West Wood Street, was completed in April, 1934. The structure, which cost $42,827 without equipment, is of light colored brick with stone trimmin...

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Hillsboro Plant To Carry Load The Southern Illinois Light and Power Company Plant of Hillsboro, which has been shut down for several days on account of a coal shortage, will be running again by the last of the week. The Coll...

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