Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
One of 13 National Register listings published here for Vermilion County · listed in 1986 · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
The chapter on Danville Township in History of Vermilion County, Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and Other Authentic, Though, for the Most Part, Out-of-the-way Sources, published 1879 names Danville. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
The Illinois Printing Company was organized under the laws of the state in 1874, - it being a continuation, so far as its business is concerned, of the printing firm of G. W. ETynn A: Co., and the "'Danville News." Capital, 850.000. Its business is the carrying on of the printing business, the publication of the ''Danville News," a daily morning paper with a weekly edition ; the printing and binding of county blanks and records, railroad printing, fair and show printing in all its forms, and everything pertaining to the '"art preservative.' G. W. Flynn is president and manager ; W. K. Jewell is vice-president and editor, and J. H. Woo dm an see, secretary and treasurer. The company has a fine building built expressly for the business, and is provided with all latest improved machinery for so large a business. They have the Taylor, Hoe, Gordon and Colter presses, employ about forty hands, and propose to conduct stereotyping as a branch of their business.
Passage source: History of Vermilion County, Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and Other Authentic, Though, for the Most Part, Out-of-the-way Sources, published 1879.
The "Danville Commercial" Company was organized under the state law by J. C. Short & Co., for the purpose of publishing the "Danville Commercial, " and earring on a general printing business. Several changes have been made in its officers, but its business has continued to be the same. It publishes the " Daily Commercial " and a weekly edition, carries on a regular printing business in all its branches, has a full supply of all that goes to make up a first-class printing house. In 1874, J. C. Short & Co. having disposed of what stock they still held in the company, a reorganization took place, and A. Harper was elected president ; Park T. Martin, secretary and editor, and later, Mr. A. J. Adams became business manager. Under the management of these gentlemen, who have had large experience in the printing and publishing business, a thriving business is being carried on.
Passage source: History of Vermilion County, Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and Other Authentic, Though, for the Most Part, Out-of-the-way Sources, published 1879.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Danville Township - 73,461 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Stone Arch Bridge between 2004 and 2014, burning about 16 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | DANVILLE |
| 23 March 2004 | Smoking | under an acre | Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 17 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | HOLLOWRD92 |
| 29 December 2013 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | JORDAN1 |
| 8 October 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.5 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | HUGHES |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Stone Arch Bridge: 3 past producers, 1 occurrence, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory). Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Western Brick Co. Shale Exposure | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Occurrence | ||
| Sand Valley Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Thomas Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Tucker Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Danville, the town this property stands in, in 95 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 67 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 3 flash flood, 1 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $350,000 | A severe thunderstorm moved south across Vermilion County. It caused considerable damage to the roof of a canning factory in Danville, as well as, destroying a nearby gas station's sign and causing minor damage to a hotel roof. As the storm moved into Georgetown, it blew down several large tree limbs and power lines. No injuries were reported. Damage to the canning factory was estimated around $350,000. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $100,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout Danville. Several streets were blocked. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $80,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Danville. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $80,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Danville causing power outages across the city. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $70,000 | Roof damage to buildings on Bensyl and Emerson and the 100 block of North Walnut. |
| November 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $70,000 | Numerous power lines were blown down in Danville. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $60,000 | A roof was blown off a house. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $50,000 | A 30x50 farm building was destroyed by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $50,000 | Several trees were blown down in Danville. Approximately 200 people lost power as 50 to 60 mph winds arrived along a gust front. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $40,000 | Several trees were snapped or uprooted across Danville. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $40,000 | Numerous power lines were blown down around Danville. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $40,000 | Several trees and powerlines were blown down near Danville. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $40,000 | Numerous powerlines were blown down on the east side of Danville. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $35,000 | Several trees were blown down in Danville, including one that fell on a parked car. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $35,000 | Several trees were blown down in Danville. In addition, a power pole was knocked down at the intersection of 3rd St. and Highland Blvd. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $35,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A house was damaged by a falling tree. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $30,000 | Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down across Danville. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $30,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on the north side of Danville. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $30,000 | Numerous trees down on the south and east side of Danville. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $25,000 | Numerous power lines were blown down. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $20,000 | Numerous large tree branches were blown down across Danville. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $20,000 | Numerous trees were blown down along Grape Creek Road south of Danville. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $20,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Danville. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $15,000 | Numerous small trees and tree limbs were blown down. Railroad crossing gates were blown off and broken as well. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $15,000 | A 2-foot diameter tree was blown down onto a car in Danville. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $15,000 | Power lines were blown down on the southeast side of Danville. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $14,000 | Two power poles were blown down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $10,000 | Power lines were blown down on Gilbert Street in Danville. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $8,000 | A tree and power lines were blown down at Bowman and Seminary Streets in Danville. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $5,000 | A large tree was blown down onto power lines. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $3,000 | A large tree was blown down near the intersection of 1750E and 2000N. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $2,000 | A tree and a large tree limb were blown down. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $2,000 | A tree was blown down across the railroad tracks at 3rd Street in Danville. |
| March 2012 | Lightning | Danville | $2,000 | Lightning struck a power pole, knocking down power lines across a road in Danville. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $2,000 | A large tree was blown down. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $2,000 | A tree was blown down 1 mile north of the Danville airport. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $1,500 | A large tree was blown down at Liberty Lane and Ferndale in Danville. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down onto Franklin Street. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | A few trees were blown down across powerlines. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | An 8 to 10-inch diameter 20-foot long tree branch was blown down on Bowman Avenue. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Numerous power lines and trees were blown down near Danville. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | A large tree was blown down. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Several trees were blown down, including one that fell onto a house. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | A large tree was blown over onto power poles. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | The roof of a business was damaged on the south side of Danville. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Memorial Bridge was blocked by downed trees. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Power lines downed in Danville. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | A tree was blown down at Bowman and May Street. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | A few trees were blown down across Danville. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down across Danville. At least two houses were damaged by falling trees. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Tree limbs were blown down near Lake Vermilion. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Several large limbs and power lines were blown down in the 700 block of South Street. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | A large tree was blown onto a garage. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Several trees and tree branches were blown down in Danville. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Numerous trees were blown down across Danville. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Building under construction damaged by wind gusts and a nearby tree was uprooted. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Danville | - | Very heavy rain caused flooding in Danville as well as county roads including IL Route 119 east of IL Route 1. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Danville | - | Morin subdivision evacuated due to flooding. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Danville | - | Several power lines and trees were blown down. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Adams Building | 0.7 miles | 2000 |
 | First National Bank Building | 0.7 miles | 2018 |
 | United States Post Office and Court House | 0.7 miles | 2016 |
 | Danville Public Library | 0.7 miles | 1978 |
 | Holland Apartments | 0.8 miles | 1988 |
 | Building at 210-212 West North Street | 0.8 miles | 2000 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86001087 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Vermilion County | All 13 listed properties in this county. |
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