This building operated as a blacksmith from the early 1890’s. This is a German Style architecture. The arched window was formerly a door

This building is located at 515 S. Main Street.    One source  states that this building was constructed in 1875.   However, this was the site of Eckert Tavern well known between 1818 to 1846. It was a large building.  The second story was destroyed in 1876.  I am uncertain  if the remaining tavern was demolished or partially rebuilt in  1875

It currently houses a restaurant.

This house was built in 1840 by M. Flaugherty. It was later purchased by David McNair. This building is now used by Mad Hatter Antiques and More

It is thought that this building was used as servants living quarters until the end of the Civil War. In later years, this building was used as a private residence and a retail establishment.

 

This building was named Farmer’s Tavern by owner John Frazier. It was originally owned by Alexander McNair (the first governor of Missouri). It was a favorite hostelry of legislators and government officials when Saint Charles was the state Capitol

The building was renovated by the Wayne Family in 1854. It was their home and an inn. It is currently a tobacco shop and a gift shop

First owner of this property was Charles Tayon. He was the Spanish Governor of Saint Charles from 1793 to 1803. It is believed that the building was constructed in 1812. There have been many owners. The Botany family were owners for 90 years. More recently, it was called the Witches House. The owners were practitioners of this art. Now it operates as the Magpie Restaurant.

This building was constructed in 1866. It was the first brick double house. Recently, this was a restaurant. It is now vacant.

There are four businesses registered at this address:

Copper Platter, Inc.   Agent Dona Hafer.   1974

Newbill–McElhiney House Memorabilia, Inc.   Agent Helen Jackson   1991

Broadmoor Partnership  Agent Darold William Jackson 1996

Something Sweet   Agent Robert Hofer   2002

   This train  depot was originally located  at Tompkins Street in the river front.  It was relocated to Pioneer Park in 1976.

     The Missouri Kansas Texas Railway was a Class 1 company.  Its last headquarters was in Dallas, Texas  The company was chartered in 1865.  Its name was Union Pacific Railway, Southern Branch.  The company serviced Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri with an extensive rail network.  In 1989, it was merged with Missouri Pacific Line.  Currently, it is a part of the Union Pacific Railroad.

     The Liberty Theater is located in Vandalia, Illinois at 210 S. 4th Street.  When in operation, it had one screen and 550 seats.

     This theater opened in 1910 as the Dixie Theater.  In the 1930’s, the building was renovated  in the Art Deco style.  The name was changed to the Liberty.

     During its operations, it featured first runs and occasional live acts.  The theater closed in 2008.

This report was for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1907.

The Illinois Governor was Charles Deneen

The canal commissioners were;

C.E Snively, President

W.L. Sackett, Treasurer

Leon McDonald, General Superintendent

John M. Snyder, Coll and Acting Secretary

Statement

Balance on hand. $55,63741

Receipts

A

Tolls on Canal $3451.27

B

Leases on 90 foot strips and lots. $2370.40

C

Water Power Rent

$9288.43

D

Water Pipe Sprinkling Privileges and Misc.

$3467.81

E

Illinois River

$25,421.17

F

Ice leases

$31100                                                                     $44,310.08

 

$99,947.49

Disbursements Illinois Michigan Canal  and Illinois River

G

Maintenance and repairs.

$16,825.23

H

Toll and Rents

$8,878.28

I

Bridgeport Pumping Station

$1,718.12

J

Illinois River

$32,923.46

$60,345.09

Total

$39,602.40

 

A

Toll and Rent on Canal

Date                 Collector                          Location                   Amount

1906

12/31                 John Snyder                 Lockport                  46.93

L.D. Gregory                 Henry                       10.50

1/30/07            John Snyder                   Lockport                 5.22

2/20/07            do                                    do                             5.30

4/22/07            do                                   do                               75.26

John O’Donell              Ottawa                       15.81

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5/1/07               John Synder              Lockport                       54.69

John )’Donnell           Ottawa                          10.96

5/22/07           L. Gregory                   Lockage at Henry       10.93

 

6/30/07         J. Snyder                         Lockport                      169.56

J. O’Donnell                   Ottawa                           10.84

L.D. Gregory                  Henry                              8.55

7/31/07       John Snyder                   Lockport                         248.48

John O’Donnell              Ottawa                            43.59

L.D. Gregory                   Henry                               4.50

8/31/07      John O’Donnell              Ottawa                               15.26

L.D Gregory                   Henry                                 1.50

John Snyder                   Lockport                            108.46

9/1/07      L.D. Gregory                   Henry                                  12.02

9/30/07    John Snyder                    Lockport                              260.13

John O’Donnell              Ottawa                                 66.76

L.B Woodruff                 Lockage at Copper Cr        6.44

10/31/07

John Snyder                    Lockport                                358.34

John O’Donnell              Ottawa                                     15.28

L.D. Gregory                 Henry                                         27.33

L.B. Woodruff              Copperas Creek                         4.06

11/25/07

John Snyder                 Lockport                                      457.43

11/28/07

L.D. Gregory                 Henry                                            79.56

John O’Donnell            Ottawa                                           43.18

 

Total  2,176.87

 

B

Sale of lots and lands

 

Date                              Voucher Number              Name                         Location             Amount   1906

Dec 5                                            2                     Catholic Bishop                 Joliet               15.00

Chicago

Dec 12                                         18                     Norton and CO                 Lockport        56.78

1907

May 23                                       63                    Ill Steel                                  Joliet              42,000.

Total                                                                                                                                            42,078

 

C

Lease of 90 foot strips and lots

Date                Abstract Number     Lessee                                Location                 Amount

1906

12/5                          3                         Il. Valley Traction             LaSalle                    50.00

12/11                       7                         J.J. O’Herron                       Bridgeport             15.00

12/19                      9                         S.L. Russell                            Utica                      75.00

12/21                     10                      Pioneer Fire Proofing          Chicago                  37.50

1907

1/05                       13                      Barrows Lock Co                   Lockport                 15.00

1/15                      19                      Chase A. Munroe                   Joliet                         75.00

1/24                     21                      J.J O’Herron                             Bridgeport               15.00

23                                                 Pioneer Fire Proofing            Chicago                    100.00

1/30                    25                     Prairie Box Board                    Morris                     100.00

26                      26                      Chicago & Alton                        Chicago                  100.00

2/12                  28                      J.T. Allison                                    do                           20.00

31                       J.J. O’Herron                                 Bridgeport           15.00

2/18                35                      Pioneer Fire Proofing                 Chicago                  37.50

2/20                36                     Morris Terminal  RY                    Morris                    150