Black's Store
United States historic place
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Black's Store, also known as the Brettun & Black Museum, is an historic building located in Hampton, Illinois, United States. The mercantile store was built in 1849 and was the largest store in Northwest Illinois when it opened.[2] It is a three-story brick structure that had one of the first elevators in the Midwest.[3] Preservationist Ron Nelson of Bishop Hill, Illinois restored the elevator in recent years. The store served as a riverboat stop and later as a stop on the Galena Stagecoach.[4]
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| Location | 1st Ave. Hampton, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°33′25″N 90°24′51″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1849 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000727[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 28, 1976 |
The Brettun & Black Museum recreates the 1849 store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]