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The First Lincoln-Douglas Marker Government & LawParks & LandmarksProminent People

The First Lincoln-Douglas Marker

The tablet today can be seen to the right of the steps going up into…
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Shirley Adams
The Honor Roll Memorial Parks & Landmarks

The Honor Roll Memorial

The Honor Roll Memorial funded by the Metamora Lions Club was built in the Metamora…
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Shirley Adams
The Village Park Cobblestone Bandstand EntertainmentParks & Landmarks

The Village Park Cobblestone Bandstand

In November of 1926, the Fred Herring American Legion Post 89 offered to start a…
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Shirley Adams
History of the Speakers Stand EntertainmentParks & Landmarks

History of the Speakers Stand

It was in 1905 that Old Settlers spoke from a "new handsome and trim structure"…
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Metamora's first bandstand
History of the First Bandstand EntertainmentParks & Landmarks

History of the First Bandstand

The first bandstand in the Metamora Village Park was a wooden octagonal structure built about…
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Sculptor John McClarey and Shirley Adams
Unveiling The “Out Of Court” Statues In The Park Government & LawParks & LandmarksProminent People

Unveiling The “Out Of Court” Statues In The Park

Another attraction to our beautiful Village Square was added on Saturday, August 22, 2009, when…
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Shirley Adams
Mills & Mill Stones Parks & Landmarks

Mills & Mill Stones

Remembering the old mills and millstones in Metamora.
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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
History Of The Metamora Village Park Parks & Landmarks

History Of The Metamora Village Park

Learn the history of the Metamora village park, now the town square, that began in…
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Shirley Adams
Photo of the Engel farm
The Pre-Civil War Log Barn On The Engel Farm  Parks & Landmarks

The Pre-Civil War Log Barn On The Engel Farm 

The barn was built by John Engel (1801-1888), and his half brother Peter Engel (1794-1875).
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