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|City=Springfield | |City=Springfield | ||
|Modern Address=1504 W Governor St | |Modern Address=1504 W Governor St | ||
|Description=The Capital City BBC played on 5 acres donated by politician Jesse Du Bois, at the terminus of his horse drawn railway in what was then West Springfield. It became known as Railway Park. Modern boundaries; Governor St. to the north, Amos to the east, Lawrence to the south, Feldkamp to the west. 1866 on | |Description=<p>The Capital City BBC played on 5 acres donated by politician Jesse Du Bois, at the terminus of his horse drawn railway in what was then West Springfield. It became known as Railway Park. Modern boundaries; Governor St. to the north, Amos to the east, Lawrence to the south, Feldkamp to the west. 1866 on</p> | ||
|Sources=Sampson, "Fields of Battle" | |Sources=<p>Sampson, "Fields of Battle"</p> | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Robert Sampson | |||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:59, 18 April 2023
Location | Springfield, IL, United States |
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Modern Address | 1504 W Governor St |
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Description | The Capital City BBC played on 5 acres donated by politician Jesse Du Bois, at the terminus of his horse drawn railway in what was then West Springfield. It became known as Railway Park. Modern boundaries; Governor St. to the north, Amos to the east, Lawrence to the south, Feldkamp to the west. 1866 on |
Sources | Sampson, "Fields of Battle" |
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Found by | Robert Sampson |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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