Springfield Rewind » 5th

400 Block S. 5th (1944)

Russ — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:52:06 +0000

Elijah Iles House (1915)

Russ — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:30:31 +0000

This is the first time I’ve done one of these shots for a structure that’s no longer at the same address as the original photo. In fact, the current spot is the third location for Springfield’s oldest remaining structure.

The Iles House was built around 1830 at the corner of 6th and Cook and was there until 1910, when it was moved to 1825 South Fifth Street to make room for the new First Christian Church. It was at that address until 1998 when it was moved to 7th and Cook and restored by The Elijah Iles House Foundation.

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Sangamon County Courthouse (ca 1938)

Russ — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:35:37 +0000

You might notice a height difference between the old and new shots. There’s a good reason for that. When the building was constructed as Illinois’ 5th Statehouse in 1839 it was approximately the same height it is today. Around the turn of the 20th century, while the building was being used as the Sangamon County Courthouse, it was torn down and rebuilt with an extra floor – which you can see in the 1938 photo.

In 1966, there was an extensive reconstruction that removed that extra story and added below-ground parking. You can read more about that project at Look Back Springfield.

Public Square North (1951)

Russ — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:59:31 +0000

Hold your cursor over the photo to see how this spot looks now.

221 S. 5th (1957)

Russ — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:18 +0000

Hold your cursor over the photo to see how this spot looks now.

5th and Washington (Mid 1960s)

Russ — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:21:35 +0000

Hold your cursor over the photo to see how this spot looks now.

500 Block of Monroe (1983)

Russ — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:12:13 +0000

5th and Monroe (1954)

Russ — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:44:14 +0000

First National Bank (1973)

Russ — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:51:44 +0000

First National Bank (now US Bank) – 5th and Adams

5th at Jackson (1970)

Russ — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:43:48 +0000