County

[48] Knox Co, IL, [BDB/BDS] Bull Durham, [HGC] Henry George Cigars

Sides Painted

Color

Black

Structure

Brick Building

Unique Characteristics

Unique Sign

Still Standing

Yes

Credits

Photo 1 by Dr. Ken Jones (2010).

Photos 2-5 by David Sebben (Jan. 2, 2010).

Photos 6-9 by Pete Zarria (Jan. 31, 2010).

Photos 10-14 by Danny Higgins (Feb. 26, 2010).

Photo 15 by Joe Hardenbrook (Apr. 18, 2010).

Photo 16 by Jimmy Emerson (May 8, 2010).

Photo 17 by Derek Stenborg (July 2010).

Photo 18 by unknown (July 16, 2010).

Photo 19 by Gary Tucker (Sept. 20, 2010).

Photos 20-22 by Gary Tucker Sept. 30, 2010).

Photos 23 & 24 by unknown (Oct. 1, 2011).

Photo 25 by Bruce Wicks (Oct. 9, 2011).

Photo 26 by Allen Hohensee (Mar. 8, 2012).

Photo 27 by Kent Henderson (Mar. 14, 2012).

Photos 28-36 by David Currier (Apr. 8., 2012).

Photo 37 by David Sebben (Sept. 23, 2012).

Photo 38 by Eric Brock (Dec. 2018).

Other Information

See an article about this sign written by Tom Wilson for The Register-Mail.

Where to find it

This BD sign, with the Henry George Cigar over paint on the left end of BDS 13-48-02, is on North Prairie St. between E. Ferris St. & US Rt. 150 (E. Main St., in Galesburg. From US Rt. 150 (E. Main St.) turn north onto N. Prairie St. The building with the BD sign is on the left side of the street just before E. Ferris St.

Address

56 N Prairie St

City

Galesburg

State

Zipcode

61401

Country

USA

Latitude

N 40° 56.90'

Longitude

W -90° 22.09'

lat

40.94809939

lng

-90.36829887