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George's Block, Sycamore

#13 among attractions in Sycamore

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Built: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 41°59'2"N, 88°41'39"W
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Sycamore United States

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George's Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sycamore Public Library, Civil War Memorial, Midwest Museum of Natural History, Elmwood Cemetery Gates.

  • sycamore public library0.6 miNE
    Library

    Sycamore Public Library, Sycamore

    16 min walk • The Sycamore Public Library, in Sycamore, Illinois, was erected in 1905 in the former location of Mansion House, Sycamore's oldest structure. Construction began in May of that year and the library officially opened to the public on Thanksgiving Day, 1905.

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    Memorial

    Civil War Memorial, Sycamore

    1 min walk • The Civil War Memorial, in the DeKalb County county seat of Sycamore, Illinois, United States, is located in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse on a public square. The memorial was erected in 1896 and dedicated in 1897. The structure is a memorial to the thousands of DeKalb County residents who served in the American Civil War.

  • midwest museum of natural history sycamore0.4 miNE
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    Midwest Museum of Natural History, Sycamore

    12 min walk • The Midwest Museum of Natural History was a 5013 organization located in Sycamore, Illinois, United States. In 1875, the structure was built as the home of the Universalist Church in Sycamore.

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    Monuments and statues

    Elmwood Cemetery Gates, Sycamore

    1 min walk • The Elmwood Cemetery Gates mark the east and north entrances to the Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore, Illinois. The cast iron gates were likely built in 1865, the year the cemetery opened and the one emblazoned on the gates, though records of their construction have been lost.

  • sycamore historic district0.4 miE
    Neighbourhood

    Sycamore Historic District, Sycamore

    11 min walk • The Sycamore Historic District is a meandering area encompassing 99 acres of the land in and around the downtown of the DeKalb County, Illinois, county seat, Sycamore. The area includes historic buildings and a number of historical and Victorian homes.

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Which popular attractions are close to George's Block?

Nearby attractions include Civil War Memorial, Sycamore (1 min walk), Elmwood Cemetery Gates, Sycamore (1 min walk), Sycamore Historic District, Sycamore (11 min walk), Midwest Museum of Natural History, Sycamore (12 min walk).

How to get to George's Block by public transport?

The nearest stations to George's Block:

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  • 12 • Lines: Blue Line (5 min walk)

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