ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM LOCKPORT GALLERY

LOCKPORT, IL

Sign, Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket and Cocktail Lounge, Joliet Road (Old Route 66), Willowbrook, IL Built in 1946 and expanded to its present size in 1956 with the addition of a cocktail lounge on the west end of the building, this Modern building was designed by Eugene F. Stoyke to house The Chicken Basket, a restaurant that began operation in a now-demolished adjacent building in the 1930s. The building features a buff brick exterior, a low-slope roof, large windows, a neon sign out front, and two chimneys. Despite the section of Route 66 the restaurant sits on being bypassed by Interstate 55 in the early 1960s, the restaurant remained an open and viable business. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and today remains in operation as a popular local diner.
Sign, Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket and Cocktail Lounge, Joliet Road (Old Route 66), Willowbrook, IL Credit: w_lemay

The Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery in Lockport, IL is a place of discovery and learning. It is a multi-faceted facility that offers a variety of educational experiences for visitors. The main attraction of the museum is its permanent exhibit, “The History of Lockport.” This exhibit features interactive displays that tell the story of Lockport’s past, present and future. It includes artifacts, photographs, and interactive audio and video displays.

In addition to the permanent exhibit, the museum also hosts a variety of rotating special exhibitions. These exhibitions cover a wide variety of topics and are often interactive. For example, the museum has hosted a special exhibit on the history of trains in Lockport, as well as an interactive exhibit on the history of Native Americans in the area.

The museum also offers a variety of educational programs, including lectures, workshops and classes. The museum also has a research library and reference collections, as well as a gift shop.

The Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery is a great place to learn about the history of Lockport and the surrounding area. Its permanent and rotating exhibitions, educational programs and research library are sure to keep visitors engaged and entertained.

ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM LOCKPORT GALLERY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LOCKPORT IL. US MID #8401700146

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Sign, Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket and Cocktail Lounge, Joliet Road (Old Route 66), Willowbrook, IL Built in 1946 and expanded to its present size in 1956 with the addition of a cocktail lounge on the west end of the building, this Modern building was designed by Eugene F. Stoyke to house The Chicken Basket, a restaurant that began operation in a now-demolished adjacent building in the 1930s. The building features a buff brick exterior, a low-slope roof, large windows, a neon sign out front, and two chimneys. Despite the section of Route 66 the restaurant sits on being bypassed by Interstate 55 in the early 1960s, the restaurant remained an open and viable business. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and today remains in operation as a popular local diner.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM LOCKPORT GALLERY
201 W 10TH ST
LOCKPORT
IL
60441

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MID # 8401700146
Name ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM LOCKPORT GALLERY
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 41.588739, -88.059762
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 197
US Census Tract: 880602
US Census Block: 1057