2nd and Monroe (1905)

Russ — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:28:25 +0000

State Armory (1954)

Russ — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:47:06 +0000

This view from the State Capital grounds was featured as the January photo in the 2011 Springfield Rewind wall calendar (still on sale here for $10). Here’s how it looks in the calendar:

Illinois State Capitol (ca 1900)

Russ — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:24:24 +0000

1123 S. 2nd (1912)

Russ — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:29:58 +0000

From the National Register of Historical Places:

Boult, H. P., House (added 1982 – Building – #82002598)
1123 S. 2nd St., Springfield

Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Springfield City Directory:

1900 – TB Watts
1910 – TB Watts
1920 – Mrs Jeane Watts
1930 – Mrs Janey Watts
1940 – Mrs Gertrude Norton / Jane Watts
1950 – Mrs Gertrude Norton / Jane Watts
1960 – Mildred Norton . Hane H Watts
1970 – Dorothy L Jones / Mrs Margt E Watts
1980 – Holman Richd E / Smith Harold E
1990 – Hayner Robt L neuro surgeon
2000 – Boyle Kenneth R / McClain Kevin T / Sheehan Engineering Svc

The building is currently used by the Federation of Illinois Independant Colleges and Universities.

625 S. 2nd (1936)

Russ — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:02:24 +0000

State Capitol Building (1930)