Brown Shoe Company Factory
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| Location | 212 S. State St., Litchfield, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 39°10′26″N 89°39′16″W / 39.17389°N 89.65444°WCoordinates: 39°10′26″N 89°39′16″W / 39.17389°N 89.65444°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Albert Bartleton Groves; et al. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Industrial |
| NRHP Reference # | 06001019[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 2006 |
The Brown Shoe Company Factory is a historic factory located at 212 S. State St. in Litchfield, Illinois. The factory opened in 1917 to produce shoes for the St. Louis-based Brown Shoe Company. Prominent St. Louis architect Albert B. Groves designed the factory, which was one of twelve he designed for the company. The factory became Litchfield's second-largest industry and brought the community prosperity through the Great Depression; in addition, its employees formed a civic organization that created a public park on company property. The factory closed in 1967; it was later used by cabinet manufacturer Adenca.[2]
The factory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2006.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Bivens, Matthew Scott (2006-06-11). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Brown Shoe Company Factory" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
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