Looking east on W. Main from Second St.

Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County. It is located about 14 miles west of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.

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This old concrete building on W. Main was the home of Booker Furniture. On the day I passed through town, liquidation sale signs were still in the windows, although the business has been closed for some time.

Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County. It is located about 14 miles west of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.

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In addition to Booker's, this is what remains of the commercial buildings on W. Main. The single-story building seen second from left appears to have replaced an older two story structure on the same site. The two buildings closest to the camera appear to be from the late 19th century.

Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County. It is located about 14 miles west of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.

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For more photos of Mechanicsburg, check out my "Mechanicsburg IL (Set)" on the right.

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Beyond Cenral Illinois

Lastly, here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:

Barbers & Barber Shops

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Everything Wheaten (as in Wheaten Terriers)

Small Town Churches

Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty

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A view of the same commercial block, only now we are viewing it looking west on W. Main from 1st St. (originally called 1st Cross St.)

On the corner is Abe's Hideout and Saloon, a restaurant and bar. Mechanicsburg seems to have an abundance of old buildings, but I'm just about certain this one is the oldest surviving commercial structure in town. It dates back to at least 1865, and could be a decade or two older. The building was originally Beck's Dry Goods Store. I love the painted Lincoln mural on the S. 1st St. side of the building.

Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County. It is located about 14 miles west of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.

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Lastly, here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:

Barbers & Barber Shops

Vintage Cars & Trucks - Junkers to Classic Collectibles

Everything Wheaten (as in Wheaten Terriers)

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Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty

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This small brick building probably served a commercial purpose at one time. I love the look of it, and I bet it has been a fixture of Mechanicsburg for well over one-hundred years. It is located on the north side of W. Main just west of the Post Office.

Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County. It is located about 14 miles west of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.

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For more photos of Mechanicsburg, check out my "Mechanicsburg IL (Set)" on the right.

Interested in Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:

Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)

Springfield and ONLY Springfield

All About Abe (Lincoln)

All Things Political

And for locations beyond Central Illinois, look here:

Beyond Cenral Illinois

Lastly, here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:

Barbers & Barber Shops

Vintage Cars & Trucks - Junkers to Classic Collectibles

Everything Wheaten (as in Wheaten Terriers)

Small Town Churches

Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty

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