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to the TSP digital image archive.
This archive will be used by designers at the
University of Illinois extensively during the design process.
For GIS maps for use in ArcView, click HERE.
The images below are drawings found in the Sangamon
Valley Collection. They represent, with good detail, Springfield
as it has grown through the years. Important historic sites that
are found within the 21 Block area that TSP has been working with can also
be found below.
Springfield
in 1839 (click to enlarge)
A plan of Springfield in 1839. The TSP
site was a clay mine for making bricks. The only structures on site
were brick manufacturing kilns. The TSP site was so insignificant
it isn't shown on this map.
Springfield
in 1867(click to enlarge)
    
Springfield grew rapidly between 1839 and
1867 (images above are taken from maps constructed in 1867). The
TSP site still contained brickyards which had evolved into small factories.
The primary use was residential, which housed German catholic railroad
workers affiliated with the 11th Street tracks.
Springfield
in 1873 (click to enlarge)
      
The TSP site remained primarily residential and
became part of the 4th Ward. The 4th Ward also contained Abraham
Lincoln's home while he was in residence in Springfield.
Springfield
in the Early 1900s (click to enlarge)
  
The Lincoln Colored Home (the first African American
Orphanage in the Nation) and the orginal Lincoln School are constructed.
The primary use of the 21 block TSP site is still predominantly residential
but the demographics are changing. African Americans start
to slowly make up the majority of the populace.
The Lincoln
Colored Home
 
The Lincoln Colored Home, mentioned above, has
recently been added to the list of Historic Markers. Despite its
importance it is not kept in good repair and is completely abandoned.
Lincoln School
   
The first three images depict the original school
which only cost the city 10,000 dollars at the time it was constructed.
The last image shows the newer structure and even though it was built in
1912, it still remains mostly the same.
The 21 Block
Site Today
The following images were taken in March, 2000.
The images depict typical conditions, historic sites, open lots and building
types.
  
The Lincoln Colored Home
   A
possible location for a community open space
  Lincoln
Elementary School
            Typical
road conditions
  Images
of the "corner gardens" that residents wanted to see more of
              Typical
commerical type buildings within the community
    
Condtions of alleys
  A
local church where a presentation was held
   The
parking lot near the above church
 The
on site TSP headquarters
Cook Street
Corridor
Mark and HK went again to Springfield to take
a more comprehensive pictures of the Cook Street corridor. The images
they took follow:
Block One
   
Block Two
   
 
Block Three
   
Block Four
 
Block Five
 
Block Six
   
Block Seven
   
HK and Mark also took several pictures of Edwards
and 14th Street for thier site analysis.
   
 
HK and Mark also found an alternative site for
the community center; on Cook and 16th Street.
   
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