The First Lincoln-Douglas Marker
The tablet today can be seen to the right of the steps going up into…
The Village Park Cobblestone Bandstand
In November of 1926, the Fred Herring American Legion Post 89 offered to start a…
History of the Metamora Garage Building
Completely remodeled, it now houses the Dollar General Store which opened in 1998.
Metamora House
The Metamora House built in 1843 was located at the corner of South Davenport and…
History of the Village Hall
Metamora Herald articles detail the construction of Village Hall.
G&B Grocery Store
A May 14, 1948, Metamora Herald, discusses the G&B Grocery Store.
Metamora Shoe Store
Photos and a Metamora Herald clipping highlight the Metamora shoe store.
Villiger Invention
Joseph Villiger and Conrad Alig are reported in the Metamora Herald with fifth wheel invention.
Adlai Stevenson Tells of Old Metamora
The following is an article of interest printed one hundred years old ago in the…
Joseph Villiger, Blacksmith
Joseph came to Metamora in early 1906 and leased a local blacksmith shop. For 32…
