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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27DB_w-w-i-memorial-davidson-park-a-war-memorial_Elgin-IL.html
In honor of all from Elgin who served during the 1914 - World War - 1918.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178P_elgin-milk-condensing-company_Elgin-IL.html
Gail Borden, pioneer in the food preservative industry, established a milk condensing plant on this site in 1865. His discovery incorporated a process by which water was evaporated from milk, and sugar added as a preservative. This process, patent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM173S_memorial-tribute-to-elgin-academys-patriotic-sons-who-served-in-the-great-civil-war-1861-1865_Elgin-IL.html
Among Elginites who served in the Civil War, there were 153 students, teachers, administrators and trustees from Elgin Academy.·Academy student Leverett Kelley was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroic action in combat at Miss…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM173R_elgin-national-watch-company-factory-bell_Elgin-IL.html
The Factory - 1867Pocket watch production began in 1867. The factory, located on National Street at the south end of Grove Avenue, grew in stages until by 1920 it was the largest watchmaking complex in the world, ultimately producing more than 54 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1714_elgins-masonic-temple-cornerstone_Elgin-IL.html
In 1926 a grand hall was erected as the new home for two local Masonic organizations — the Elgin Lodge #117 and the Monitor Lodge #552. At the time, the new Masonic Temple was Elgin's largest indoor meeting space. In addition to lodge functi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM146Q_washington-reformed-presbyterian-church_Elgin-IL.html
This tablet is made to preserve the memory of pioneers, God fearing people from Scotland and Ireland who organized this church in 1841, as a place to meet together and worship
Andrew McCornack · Robert Shedden · William Fraser &mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11M7_elgin_Elgin-IL.html
Built for horse-drawn apparatus in 1896, in anticipation of city growth, Barn No. 3 was designed by Smith Hoag. It reflects the turn-of-the-century "Storefront Style" of fire barn architecture. Designated a local landmark in 1992.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11IO_elgin-national-watch-company_Elgin-IL.html
From 1866 to 1966 this site was occupied by the Elgin National Watch Company. This was the first watch factory built west of the Alleghenies and grew to become the world's largest. During its lifetime over 60 million 'Elgin' watches were manufactu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11IN_elgin-road-races_Elgin-IL.html
This marker is along the "south leg" of the Elgin road races. Beginning in 1910, many leading drivers and mechanics competed here in grueling tests of speed and endurance that contributed to the development of the modern automobile.Manufacturers w…