Commercial Buildings In Sycamore Historic District
The commercial buildings in the Sycamore Historic District, located in Sycamore, Illinois, United States are mostly located in and around the city's downtown. The largest concentration of commercial contributing properties to the historic district are found along Illinois Route 64 as it passes through Sycamore. They include several buildings known as "blocks" which can consist of more than one adjacent and attached structure, as is the case with the Waterman Block, one of the Sycamore commercial buildings.
Read more about Commercial Buildings In Sycamore Historic District: 156 W. State Street, Citizens National Bank Building, Court Building, Daniel Pierce Block, National Bank & Trust Company Building, Other Structures, Townsend Building, Waterman Block
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