West Frankfort City Hall facts for kids
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West Frankfort City Hall
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Main facade of the building
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 Location in Illinois
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| Location | 108 N. Emma St., West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | S. M. Wilson |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000460 |
| Added to NRHP | May 9, 2002 |
The West Frankfort City Hall is an important old building in West Frankfort, Illinois. It used to be the main office for the city's government. This building is located at 108 North Emma Street.
It was built in 1921 because the city needed a place for its leaders to work. Before this, West Frankfort didn't have a special building for its city government. The city itself started in 1895 when a train station was built nearby. The original town of Frankfort joined with West Frankfort in 1923.
This city hall is a two-story building made of brick. A builder named S. M. Wilson constructed it for about $35,000. The building served as the city hall until 1979. That's when a new city hall was built. Today, the old building is used for meetings by the West Frankfort Civic Center Authority.
A Special Historic Building
The West Frankfort City Hall is a very special building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2002. The National Register of Historic Places is a list of important places in the United States. These places are worth protecting because of their history or special design.
This old city hall is one of only three places in Franklin County, Illinois that are on this important list. The other two historic places in Franklin County are the Sesser Opera House in Sesser and the Franklin County Jail in Benton.
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Main facade of the building
