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TJ Blakeman
22 min read
Julia F. Burnham Hospital
Julia F. Burnham Hospital 1895-1924 Note: This article is a retelling of the "History of the Burnham City Hospital and Julia F. Burnham...
TJ Blakeman
11 min read
Market Place Mall
In 1976, Market Place Mall opened less than one mile from Downtown Champaign. Its construction stirred controversy and uncertainty...
TJ Blakeman
8 min read
The Eccentric John Frederic Hessel and His Grand City Plan
This article first appeared in History Matters, the monthly newsletter of the Champaign Count History Museum. Located just north of Kirby...
TJ Blakeman
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301 North Randolph Street - United States Post Office
The site chosen for the new United States Post Office was the northwest corner of Randolph and Church Street. 202 and 204 West Church...
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