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Ice Houses in Metamora Businesses

Ice Houses in Metamora

In the 1930s ice houses began to disappear from the landscape in the village area.…
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Metamora House Government & LawProminent People

Metamora House

The Metamora House built in 1843 was located at the corner of South Davenport and…
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Willman’s Drug Store Businesses

Willman’s Drug Store

WILLMAN’S DRUG STORE was in operation from 1917 to 1989.
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Mills & Mill Stones Parks & Landmarks

Mills & Mill Stones

Remembering the old mills and millstones in Metamora.
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The Old Bank Building Businesses

The Old Bank Building

The old bank building (now the Post Office) at the intersection of Partridge and Davenport…
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Herman Elbert's "automobile buggy"
Early Modes Of Travel Transportation

Early Modes Of Travel

From horse and buggy to cars, see Metamora's modes of travel through the years.
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Shirley Adams
Brighton Memorial Park Parks & Landmarks

Brighton Memorial Park

In 2007, Brighton Park was built and now includes a playground, a gazebo, and a…
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Shirley Adams
Photo of a barn in a snowy field
1836 Cold Temperatures Other

1836 Cold Temperatures

A historic cold wave paralyzed the prairie in 1836.
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Shirley Adams
Metamora Village Hall in 2024 as photographed by Adam Bockler
History of the Village Hall Government & Law

History of the Village Hall

Metamora Herald articles detail the construction of Village Hall.
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Shirley Adams
G&B Grocery Store Businesses

G&B Grocery Store

A May 14, 1948, Metamora Herald, discusses the G&B Grocery Store.
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