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Nemanich Block

500 N. Chicago St.,, Joliet, IL
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The cool old Nemanich Block stands across the street from the Original Dairy Queen building. As close as I can tell, it was built between 1900 and 1908. From a blurry old photo it looks like there was another row of windows above the top diamonds on the turret on the corner of the building.

GPS: 41.533470,-88.081790

The early businesses in the building included the Clinton Nemanich Jr. Saloon and the Tigar and Plisich Grocery. In the 1920s the Clinton Nemanich Jr. Confectionery and the Anton Nemanich and Son Undertakers were located here. The Nemanich Funeral Home remained in the building through at least 1945. I haven't found anything indicating if the second floor was commercial, office space or apartments.

A Joliet limestone nameplate inset with tile bearing "Nemanich Block" on the the Chicago Street side of the building.

Photo(s): 2022