TJ Blakeman22 min readJulia F. Burnham HospitalJulia F. Burnham Hospital 1895-1924 Note: This article is a retelling of the "History of the Burnham City Hospital and Julia F. Burnham...
TJ Blakeman11 min readMarket Place MallIn 1976, Market Place Mall opened less than one mile from Downtown Champaign. Its construction stirred controversy and uncertainty...
TJ Blakeman8 min readThe Eccentric John Frederic Hessel and His Grand City PlanThis article first appeared in History Matters, the monthly newsletter of the Champaign Count History Museum. Located just north of Kirby...
TJ Blakeman2 min read301 North Randolph Street - United States Post OfficeThe site chosen for the new United States Post Office was the northwest corner of Randolph and Church Street. 202 and 204 West Church...
