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Illinois National Guard Building Pontiac, IL	Ulmer Jewelers Harvard, IL

This Illinois National Guard Building was built in 1939. The same design was used in Champaign, IL, Elgin, IL, Urbana, IL, and maybe other cities as well. The Ulmer Jewelers vitrolite glass facade is probably from the 1930s.

Illinois Institute of Technology Summit-Argo, IL

This Illinois Institute of Technology building now houses the National Center for Food Safety & Technology.

Illinois National Guard Building Cairo, IL

Cairo's Illinois National Guard Building was built in 1932.

Campana Building Batavia, IL

The Campana Building was constructed in 1937. The tower contained a 45,000 gallon water tank. The Campana Company produced "Campana Balm", a hand lotion, and other cosmetics for women. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There has been talk of converting the building to retail use. However, the building has remained vacant for years. In 2009, it was used as a Haunted House. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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