EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL

PARIS, IL

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Edgar County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Paris, Illinois. The Society was founded in 1967 with a mission to preserve and promote the history and heritage of Edgar County. The society operates two museums, the Edgar County Historical Museum and the Prairie Village Museum.

The Edgar County Historical Museum is located in a historic building on the south side of the courthouse square. The museum features exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of Edgar County from its earliest days to the present. The museum has a large collection of artifacts, including furniture, clothing, tools, and agricultural equipment. There are also exhibits highlighting the history of Paris and its people.

The Prairie Village Museum is located on the outskirts of Paris and is a replica of a 19th-century village. Visitors can walk through the village and see how people lived, worked, and played in the 1800s. There are several buildings in the village, including a general store, a blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse, and a church.

In addition to the museums, the Edgar County Historical Society hosts events throughout the year, including lectures, tours, and special exhibits. The society also maintains a research library with a collection of books, photographs, and other materials related to the history of Edgar County. The society is staffed by volunteers and relies on donations and grants to continue its work.

EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PARIS IL. US MID #8401700388

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 45,589 from tax period 201308 (YYYYMM).

Spinning 'Round My last chase of the DREI 101 was a little different than normal, in that the train didn't immediately tie down in Chrisman - instead, we got a little 'rare mileage' out to Dana, IN. Here, 101 set out a string of grain hoppers for the elevator, leaving it to return to Chrisman - where half of their train had been left behind - with just a handful of cars left.

Poking out behind the shed to the left is CRGX 605, a strangely RF&amp;P-looking ex-IC SD20, itself also a former UP SD24. Though not easily visible, it was a neat unit to spot to say the least. From here on, we'd be returning to Chrisman once again, this time with the former SD45s leading the charge instead.

Back on the Move Having made their single car setout and put the train back together, DREI 101 departs from Metcalf. It's a straight shot from here to Chrisman, where the train will terminate for the day. Metcalf is home to an interesting old square elevator, though it, like most local elevators, appears to be dormant. I wonder how long that'll stay standing?

A Tower For Every Town DREI 101 passes by the tall concrete elevator at Hume with its short train in tow. Hume's elevator is not to easy to shoot as it's flanked by homes and trees alike, but a little walk beside a field can get you near to the loading track and a better view of said elevator. Speeds here on the lower side as they approach nearby Metcalf to drop the lumber load there.

Crossing Back DREI 101s work en-route to Chrisman took it to Metcalf, where it would set out the lone lumber car up front on the Charleston Sub with a locomotive already waiting there, just to the south of town. The diamond in town here, formerly the B&amp;O and the NKP, requires the conductor to basically request permission for the railroad to cross over itself. A fairly simple task, but there is quite a delay between hitting the button by the diamond and the signals actually lighting up to let them across. It's a neat little self-interchange, I'd say.

With their one car set out, WAMX4134 crosses back over the Decatur sub to return to its train and continue the last leg of its morning journey.

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website: http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/116

EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
414 N MAIN ST
PARIS
IL
61944-1549

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MID #	8401700388
Name	EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name	EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	237213248
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201308
INCOME	47,513
REVENUE	45,589
LAT/LONG	39.600925, -87.69274
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 045 US Census Tract: 070300 US Census Block: 4032