Cattle Bank, Champaign-Urbana

Name: Cattle Bank
Address: 102 E University Ave, Champaign-Urbana, 61820-4111, United States

#10 among attractions in Champaign-Urbana

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The Cattle Bank is a historic bank building located at 102 E. University Ave. in Champaign, Illinois. Built in 1858, it is the oldest documented commercial structure in Champaign. It opened as a branch of the Grand Prairie Bank of Urbana, Illinois. Champaign was the southern terminus of a railroad line to Chicago, so cattle raisers from the surrounding area drove their cattle to Champaign to ship them to the Chicago market. The Cattle Bank provided banking and loan services to these cattlemen. The building housed a bank for only three years. During that time, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is known to have cashed a check there. From 1861 to 1971, the building housed several commercial tenants. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and renovated in 1983. Since 2001, the Cattle Bank has been home to the Champaign County History Museum. ()

Coordinates: 40°6'59"N, 88°14'19"W

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102 E University AveHill Street EastChampaign-Urbana 61820-4111 United States

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Cattle Bank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Stadium, Huff Hall, Alma Mater, Krannert Art Museum.

1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Champaign-Urbana
31 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a landmark of Champaign-Urbana in Illinois, stands as a proud testament to the spirit of sports and remembrance in the heartland of America. This expansive stadium, inaugurated in 1923, serves as the home ground for the University of Illinois at...
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
25 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana
18 min walk • The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
1.1 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
28 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
25 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
~1580 ftNW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Orpheum Children's Science Museum, Champaign-Urbana
8 min walk • The Orpheum Theater opened in Champaign, Illinois in 1914 on the site of a vaudeville theater built in 1904. Designed by the Architectural firm Rapp & Rapp, the Orpheum was built to accommodate both live vaudeville performances and the projection of film.
1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
26 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
~1930 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Virginia Theatre, Champaign-Urbana
10 min walk • The Virginia Theatre is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921.
~1260 ftW
City hall
Champaign City Building, Champaign-Urbana
7 min walk • The Champaign City Building serves as a symbol of the city, with its likeness featured on the city logo. Designated a Champaign Landmark on July 18, 2005, the ornate decoration, art deco architecture, and copper roof distinguish the building as one of the most recognizable in downtown Champaign.
0.7 miSE
Architecture, Tower
Altgeld Hall, Champaign-Urbana
19 min walk • Altgeld Hall, located at 1409 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, was built in 1896–97 and was designed by Nathan Ricker and James M.
0.5 miSW
Library
Champaign Public Library, Champaign-Urbana
14 min walk • The Champaign Public Library is a library system in Champaign, Illinois. It has two branches: the main library in downtown Champaign and its Douglass branch.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Cattle Bank open?

Cattle Bank is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Cattle Bank?

Nearby attractions include Champaign City Building, Champaign-Urbana (7 min walk), Stone Arch Bridge, Champaign-Urbana (7 min walk), Orpheum Children's Science Museum, Champaign-Urbana (8 min walk), Burnham 310, Champaign-Urbana (9 min walk).

How to get to Cattle Bank by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cattle Bank:

Bus

University & Second • Lines: 4E, 4W, 6E, 6W, 7E, 7W (3 min walk)
Second & Park • Lines: 7E, 7W (3 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (4 min walk)