MONROE CNTY HRTIAGE FOUNDATION

WATERLOO, IL

Old Melvin Theatre on Chippewa Street It is just an old building, right? Wrong.

This is my understanding of what I’m looking at. This single-screen cinema theatre (theater) was established in 1914. One year later, the popularity of the silent three-hour movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_a_Nation" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Birth of Our Nation</a>, originally called The Clansman, would create an explosion of this type of new-fangled movie theater across the country. Before that wave of single-cinema theaters, there were 5¢ Nickelodeons, another American business invention, that showed much shorter films in a more austere environment.
Old Melvin Theatre on Chippewa Street Credit: sniggie

The Monroe County Heritage Foundation in Waterloo, IL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of Monroe County. Founded in 1990, the organization operates the Monroe County Heritage Museum in Waterloo, which is home to an extensive collection of artifacts and documents related to the history of the region. The museum also houses rotating exhibits, educational programs, and special events.

The foundation also manages two historic sites, the Clement Cox House and the Waterloo Post Office, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Clement Cox House is a two-story farmhouse built in the late 19th century that is open for guided tours by appointment. The Waterloo Post Office was constructed in the early 20th century and is now a museum featuring exhibits on the history of postal service in the area.

The foundation is active in researching and preserving the local history of Monroe County. It publishes a quarterly newsletter, hosts lectures and workshops, and offers a variety of other educational programs. It also sponsors a variety of public events throughout the year, such as the Monroe County Harvest Festival and the Waterloo Fiddle Fest. The foundation is supported by memberships, donations, grants, and various fundraising activities.

MONROE CNTY HRTIAGE FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WATERLOO IL. US MID #8401701141

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).

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MONROE CNTY HRTIAGE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 223
WATERLOO
IL
62298-0223

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MID # 8401701141
Name MONROE CNTY HRTIAGE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 371348464
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.328105, -90.152755
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 133
US Census Tract: 600501
US Census Block: 3056