Elkhart Station

101 Gov. Oglesby St., Elkhart, IL
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East < GO > West

In 2022 this historic building on the northeast corner of Main Street and Governor Oglesby St. became home to the Elkhart Station, a sort of general store, gift shop and bar. The gift shop features many "Made in Illinois" items.

It occupies the late-1890s Ruth's Hall building where the International Oerder of Odd Fellowa (I.O.O.F.) Lodge was located upstairs. P..J. Ruth sold clothes, groceries and notions, etc. The building housed Splain's Corner Tavern in the 1930's. Later it was the Buck's Corner Tavern. In 1982 it became the Blue Monday 4 Star Dining and Lounge. Notice the old water tower on the left in this photo.

The building sports a large Elkhart Station / Route 66 mural on the west side.

This 2017 photo shows how the appearance of the building has changed in just a few years.

Photo(s): 2017, 2023