KASKASKIA HOTEL IN LASALLE, ILLINOIS

"The Hotel Kaskaskia is an iconic Colonial Revival style brick building prominently situated in downtown LaSalle, Illinois.  Designed by Chicago architects Marshall & Fox, whose portfolio includes Chicago icons such as the Drake Hotel and the Blackstone Hotel. "--  Studio GWA. "The Kaskaskia Hotel Group, a group of seven illustrious members of the Illinois Valley … Continue reading KASKASKIA HOTEL IN LASALLE, ILLINOIS

HELL’S HALF ACRE: THE HISTORY OF THE LEGENDARY GHOST TOWN OF CHRISTIAN COUNTY. (1855 TO 1880)

Christian County Genealogical Society

Source: Christian Co., IL. Genealogical & Historical Societies "HELL’S HALF ACRE:  THE HISTORY OF THE LEGENDARY GHOST TOWN OF CHRISTIAN COUNTY.  (1855 TO 1880)             Much speculation has went around present day Christian County about the location, history of and the demise of the village of Half Acre, better known as Hell’s Half Acre.  To the … Continue reading HELL’S HALF ACRE: THE HISTORY OF THE LEGENDARY GHOST TOWN OF CHRISTIAN COUNTY. (1855 TO 1880)