[13] Illinois



Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the south side of US-50 east of Broadway St. (IL-37), in Salem, by 8.3 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed east from Salem. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 37.6799'
Longitude
W -88° 47.5754'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the west side of US-51 north of the US-50 intersection (just north of Sandoval) by 2.2 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed north from Sandoval. The Mail Pouch sign faced north. One end (possibly two) Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 39.0358
Longitude
W -89° 06.3377'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* Along the south side of IL-250 (US-50) east of West St. (IL-130) intersection, in Olney by 6.7 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed east. The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 43.92'
Longitude
W -87° 58.54'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* US Rt. 50 (Ruta de Illinois 250), east of S. West St. intersection, in Olney, by 7.8 miles. This barn was on the south side of the highway. The Mail Pouch sign faced north. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 43.8737'
Longitude
W -87 57.4242'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Gambrel Roof
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed)  Along the south side of County Rd 800 N (IL-15), northeast of the intersection with Robinson Ave., in Wayne City, by 2.6 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed east. There was a Mail Pouch sign on each end of the barn. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 22.3099'
Longitude
W -88° 34.0334'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Northwest corner of W 43rd St. & S. Emerald Ave, in Chicago. The MP sign faces west. One side. Three-story brick building. Original black. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 41° 48.98'
Longitude
W -87° 38.69'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

This Mail Pouch sign is on a building at the southwest corner of N. Main St. & W. 5th St, in St. Elmo. From US Rt. 40 (E. Cumberland Rd.). take N. Main St. north to W. 5th St. The building with MPS 13-26-01 will be on the corner on the left side headed north. One side. Original Black background

Latitude
N 39° 01.69'
Longitude
W -88° 50.93'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

N. 5th St., north of the intersection with W. Main St., in Vandalia, by about 200 ft. The MP sign is on the back of the building and is visible from the unnamed alley behind. The MP sign faces west. One end. Original Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 57.74'
Longitude
W -89° 05.78'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

In Mt. Vernon - downtown. On brick building at 222 S. 9th Street between IL Rt. 15 (Broadway St.) and Jordan St. in Mt. Vernon. One side. Black/Brown. Greatly faded. Unique MP sign.

Latitude
N 38° 18.98'
Longitude
W -88° 54.14'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Uncovered Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

This MP sign is on the west interior wall in a building at 11 W. John St., in Plano.

Latitude
N 41° 39.70'
Longitude
W -88° 32.22'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed & removed)* This MP sign was along Main St. between E. Martin St. & E. Meek St., in Abingdon. From IL Rt. 41 turn east onto W. Martin St. Make the second left onto S. Main St. The building was on the right side of the street headed north. The MP sign faced south. One side. Brick building.

Latitude
N 40° 48.12'
Longitude
W -90° 23.89'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE painted over)* Along US Rt. 50 (State St.), in Lawrenceville, between 11th St. & 12th St. The brick building is on the north side of State St. The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 43.78''
Longitude
W -87° 40.96'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

In Forrest, on IL Rt. 47 on brick building at the corner of IL Rt. 47 (N. Center Street) and E. Krack Street. One side. Reddish brown. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 44.98'
Longitude
W -88° 24.63'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

102 E. Main St., in Staunton, One-story brick building on the southeast corner of the E. Main St. & S. Union St. intersection. The MP sign faces east. One side. One-story brick building. Black. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 00.72'
Longitude
W -89° 47.23'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

This MP sign is located on a brick building on S. Poplar St. between IL Rt. 138 (W. Main St.) & W. 1st St., in Mt. Olive. From IL Rt. 138 (Main St.) turn south onto S. Poplar St. The MP sign is on the second building on the right side of the street, headed south. The MP sign faces north. One side. Original Black background. greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 04.30'
Longitude
W -89° 43.63'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Brown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

This MP sign is on a building at the corner of W. Depot St. & N. Coal St. (Co. Hwy. 8), in Colchester. From US Rt. 136 (North St.), turn south onto Coal St. (Co. Hwy. 8). The building is on the right side of the street headed south, at the intersection with W. Depot St. The MP sign faces southwest. One side. Brown. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 25.54'
Longitude
W -90° 47.59'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Sign is on brick building at corner of US Rt. 51 (N. Madison St.) and W. Jefferson St. in Bloomington. When entering Bloomington from the north on US Rt. 51 and heading south, the building is on the left side of the street just after crossing W. Jefferson St. Sign faces west. One side. Original MP sign background black; however, brown of the brick bleeding through. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 28.82'
Longitude
W -88° 59.71'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Brown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

The building with the MP sign fronts on N. Main St., just off of US Rt. 51 (N. east St.), in Normal. N. Main St. & N. East St. are both one-way streets, headed north. The building is on the left side of the street headed north. The MP sign faces north and is very faded. One side. Brown. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 29.04'
Longitude
W -88° 59.65'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Other
Unique Characteristics
Uncovered Sign
Still Standing
Covered over
Where to find it

*GONE* (covered over) on the northeast wall of the parking area off of W Court St., in Jacksonville. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest.

Latitude
N 39° 44.0932'
Longitude
W -90° 13.8754'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Brown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Northwest corner of W. North St. & S. White Ave. intersection, in Olney. The MP sign faces south. One side. Brick building Brown. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 38° 43.60'
Longitude
W -88° 05.11'