Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (Peoria, Illinois)

The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall was constructed as a memorial to American Civil War soldiers in Peoria, Illinois, United States in 1909. It was designed by Hewitt & Emerson. The Classical Revival hall was dedicated to Joseph B. Greenhut, Captain of Company K, 82nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1976, and was listed as an example of Beaux-Arts architecture.[2] It is also listed as a City of Peoria Local Historic Landmark in March 1996.[3]

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (Peoria, Illinois) is located in Peoria County, Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (Peoria, Illinois)
Location416 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, Illinois
Coordinates40°41′40.2″N 89°35′23.3″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1909
ArchitectHewitt & Emerson[1]
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.76000723[2]
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 1976

Notes

  1. "Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, HAARGIS Database. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. "Local Landmarks - Historic Buildings | Peoria, IL". www.peoriagov.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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