I’ve looked at the area south of downtown Belleville before, but this time I found myself heading up South Illinois Avenue towards the central square where it intersects Main Street.
I have to love that Second Empire house above, which looks to be coated in stucco. It’s a new height of hiding a Mansard roof!
As is common along a now-commercial corridor, there were pre-existing storefronts, as well as houses that have been converted into businesses.
As was also common, the wealthy lived on what are now loud and busy streets.
