The Brussels Historic District is a historic district which encompasses much of the village of

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. The district includes the buildings on of Main Street and of Community Avenue, the village's two main streets. The Brussels area grew significantly in 1843 due to an influx of German immigrants, and development in the historic district began in 1847 with the construction of Wittmond's Trading Post. The village continued to develop into the 20th century while maintaining its identity as an agricultural community. The district contains 80

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s. The 21 homes in the district are mainly one-story or one-and-a-half-story frame structures. Ten commercial buildings, some with attached houses, are part of the district. St. Mary's Church, an

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building from 1863, and its associated church office, parish hall, grade school, and cemetery are all within the district. Other buildings within the district include a library, a gymnasium, an

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hall, and several barns and outbuildings. The district was added to the

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on August 6, 1998.

References

Buildings and structures in Calhoun County, Illinois Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois National Register of Historic Places in Calhoun County, Illinois {{CalhounCountyIL-NRHP-stub