In “Refined, delicate and urban,” I talked about the Centennial Building on the statehouse grounds, which was built to honor the first centenary of the founding of the State of Illinois. I, argued, not very persuasively, for its restoration to honor the second centenary in 2018.
Curious readers might want to also consult this entry about the building’s Hall of Flags, which I wrote for Sangamon Link, the excellent series of articles about historic Sangamon County being produced by the Sangamon County Historical Society.
This article appears in Sep 8-14, 2016.
