EDGAR CNTY HISTORICAL SOC ENDOWMENT FND

PARIS, IL

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The Edgar County Historical Society Endowment Fund in Paris, Illinois, is a non-profit organization committed to preserving the history of Edgar County. Founded in 1976, the endowment fund works to collect, preserve, and make available to the public the historical records, artifacts, and photographs that document the county’s past. The fund is dedicated to preserving the history of Edgar County for future generations and educating the public about its historical significance.

The endowment fund has a wide variety of activities to promote the preservation of Edgar County’s history. The primary focus is to acquire and keep historical collections, such as artifacts, documents, and photographs, that are related to the history of the county. The endowment fund also holds events throughout the year to promote the awareness and appreciation of the county’s past. These include educational programs, lectures, and tours of historical sites. Additionally, the endowment fund often collaborates with other local organizations to host events and to raise funds for the preservation of the county’s history.

The endowment fund also serves as an advocate for the preservation of Edgar County’s historical sites. They have been actively involved in the restoration and preservation of important sites, such as old cemeteries and historical buildings. They also provide assistance to local property owners looking to restore and preserve their historical sites.

The Edgar County Historical Society Endowment Fund is dedicated to preserving the history of Edgar County. Through their efforts, they are ensuring that the county’s past is remembered and appreciated for years to come.

EDGAR CNTY HISTORICAL SOC ENDOWMENT FND is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PARIS IL. US MID #8401701100

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: $ 1,441 from tax period 201308 (YYYYMM).

Impending Doom There's always been junk on the ground around the grain elevator at Metcalf, IL. Seems like every time I visit I'm left wondering if that's a sign of its impending demolition or what. My last venture down to shoot DREI's 101, I wasn't sure how to shoot Metcalf. It's an awkward area, but the metal junk around the elevator caught my eye and so I shot the then-new GP59 and its 'SD45' cohorts. I would learn just a few weeks later that the feeling that nagged me every time was there for a reason, and that the Metcalf elevator had been demolished. Though it wasn't a particularly pretty one, it is always a shame to lose more elevators. Suffice to say, I wish I had shot the elevator itself here, but alas. Maybe there's some lesson to be learned here... Like if you see a pile of junk in front of a grain elevator, go shoot the elevator.

Yeah, that seems like a good lesson to me.

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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EDGAR CNTY HISTORICAL SOC ENDOWMENT FND
PO BOX 426
PARIS
IL
61944

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MID #	8401701100
Name	EDGAR CNTY HISTORICAL SOC ENDOWMENT FND
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	371272595
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201308
INCOME	1,441
REVENUE	1,441
LAT/LONG	39.600925, -87.69274
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 045 US Census Tract: 070400 US Census Block: 1029