The Turkey Hill Grange Hall is a historic Grange hall located at 1375 E. Illinois Route 15 in Belleville, Illinois. Built in 1937, the hall was the third used by the Turkey Hill Grange #1370, which was founded in 1874. As part of the National Grange, the Turkey Hill chapter served both as a political advocacy group for farmers' interests and a social group for isolated rural residents. While the 1937 hall follows the national organization's suggestions for Grange hall design, the chapter also hired local architecture firm Rubach & Weisenstein to create the building's Neoclassical design, an uncommon practice for a Grange hall. The hall is still in use by the Grange, which is the oldest Grange chapter in St. Clair County; the hall itself is one of the few historic Grange halls in Illinois still standing and in good condition.[2]
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| Location | 1375 E. IL 15, Belleville, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 38°28′40″N 89°56′23″W / 38.47778°N 89.93972°W |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Rubach & Weisenstein |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000902[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 2016 |
The hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2016.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/8/2017 Through 5/12/2017". National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ Burian, Susan Baldwin. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Turkey Hill Grange Hall" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2017.