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Illinois Mid-Century Modern Roofs & Canopies (page 2)

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Coles County Airport Steakhouse
Mattoon, IL
The Coles County Airport Steakhouse was built in 1965. The airport itself was built from 1951-1953. [map]

Douglas Care & Rehabilitation Center
Mattoon, IL
The Douglas Care & Rehabilitation Center was built in 1964. It closed in 2018. Since 2022, the building has housed the Maranatha Christian Academy. [map]

Riverside Chocolate Factory
McHenry, IL
The Riverside Chocolate Factory is probably mid-century. The conical roof appears to be topped with chocolate syrup. The building previously housed the Pine Tree Pet Shop which seems fitting considering the roof's shape. Does anyone know when this place was built and what was here originally? [map]

Uncle Nick's
Rockford, IL
Uncle Nick's is a Greek fast food place that opened in 1980. The building appears to be from the 1960s. It might have been a former convenience store or gas station office. Does anyone know what was here originally? For more, see this website. [map]

unidentified building [gone]
Rockford, IL
This unidentified building was probably from the 1960s. It stood alone in a cornfield and seemed a little fancy and big for a produce stand. There were no other commercial buildings around. Does anyone know anything about it? This photo is from 2009. By 2012, the walls of the building were gone but the roof was still standing. By 2022, the building was completely gone.

commercial building
Vandalia, IL
This commercial building was probably built in the 1960s. It has housed the MRMC Insurance Agency since at least 2008. [map]

Waukegan:
Belvidere Discount Mall

Zion:
bathhouse Illinois Beach State Park [gone]