The Leland Hotel in Springfield, Illinois, is a building that currently houses the Springfield office of the

Illinois Commerce Commission The Illinois Commerce Commission is a quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates public utility services in the U.S. state of Illinois. The mission of the ICC is "to pursue an appropriate balance between the interest of consumers and existing and emer ...

. It was built between 1864 and 1867 at a cost of $320,000. Much of the food served at the Leland Hotel was grown on the Leland family farm in present-day Leland Grove. The

horseshoe sandwich The horseshoe is an open-faced sandwich originating in Springfield, Illinois, United States. It consists of thick-sliced toasted bread (often Texas toast), a hamburger patty or other choice of meat, French fries, and cheese sauce. While hamb ...

, a local food specialty, was first served at the Leland Hotel in 1928.Horseshoes of Springfield, Illinois
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