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Station Theater, Urbana, Illinois

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Title
Station Theater, Urbana, Illinois  
Description
223 N. Broadway, Urbana.  
Interpretation
The Station Theater, Urbana, was built in 1923 as a railroad station for the Big Four Railroad. It was the second station built at this location. With the advent of highways and people using cars, the railroad declined. The railroad station closed in 1956, which was the same year that I-74 was started. The last passenger train stopped at the station on October 14, 1957.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
Urban Treasure Hunt  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social Systems  
Author or Creator
  • Miller, Patricia L.  
  • Illinois Heritage Association  
Subject / Keywords
  • Buildings  
  • Urbana (Ill.)  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Actors  
  • Theaters  
Temporal Coverage
1978
Collection Publisher
Illinois Heritage Association
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
pmsp7005  
Date Created
7-15-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleStation Theater, Urbana, Illinois  
Description223 N. Broadway, Urbana.  
InterpretationThe Station Theater, Urbana, was built in 1923 as a railroad station for the Big Four Railroad. It was the second station built at this location. With the advent of highways and people using cars, the railroad declined. The railroad station closed in 1956, which was the same year that I-74 was started. The last passenger train stopped at the station on October 14, 1957.  
Lesson Plans / ThemesUrban Treasure Hunt  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social Systems  
Author or Creator
  • Miller, Patricia L.  
  • Illinois Heritage Association  
Subject / Keywords
  • Buildings  
  • Urbana (Ill.)  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Actors  
  • Theaters  
Temporal Coverage1978
Collection PublisherIllinois Heritage Association
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifierpmsp7005  
Date Created7-15-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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