The Bethalto Village Hall is the former center of government of
Bethalto
Bethalto is a village located in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Bethalto, like the rest of Madison County, is part of the Illinois Metro East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Early in its history, the village was a ...
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Illinois. Built in 1873, the building is the oldest remaining city hall building in
Madison County. While Bethalto was platted in 1854, the need for a village hall did not arise until the city incorporated as a village in 1873. The two-story brick building was designed in the
Italianate style. The first floor of the building housed government offices, while the second floor had a meeting room used by the village's fraternal organizations and community groups. In 1938, the village built a
fire station annex onto the building. The village government operated in the building until 1963.
The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1987.
The Bethalto Historical Museum is housed in the former Village Hall. Exhibits include the city's tiny one-room jail and displays about local history, including a recreated classroom.
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Bethalto Historical Museum
City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
Italianate architecture in Illinois
Government buildings completed in 1873
National Register of Historic Places in Madison County, Illinois
Buildings and structures in Madison County, Illinois
Museums in Madison County, Illinois
History museums in Illinois
City and town halls in Illinois
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