Lincoln Building (Champaign, Illinois)

The Lincoln Building is a historic commercial building located at 44 East Main Street in Champaign, Illinois.

Lincoln Building
Location44 E. Main St., Champaign, Illinois
Coordinates40°7′3″N 88°14′30″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1916
ArchitectHarry Roberts Temple
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Chicago
NRHP reference No.96000854[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1996

Description and history

Built in 1916, the five-story, Commercial style building was designed by architect Harry Roberts Temple. The five-story brick building features a copper cornice and terra cotta decorations. The building's facade is divided into a first-floor base, shaft, and capital at the top, a feature of Commercial style buildings modeled after Classical columns. The first two floors of the building feature large sash windows, with storefront windows on the first floor and display windows on the second; the upper stories have smaller double-hung sash windows. The building's interior features terrazzo floors, marble accents, and wood trim.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1996.[1]

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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Novak, Alice E.; Kummer, Karen L. (October 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lincoln Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 22, 2014.


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