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x Downtown Car Dealerships, Springfield, IL

Jennings Ford Automobile Dealership, 431 S. 4th St (Jackson & 4th St.) - Placed on NRHP in 2006 #06000450 - It was restored by the Illinois National Bank and now houses the Operations Division of Illinois National Bank. It was built in 1919. Through out the years, many car dealership were in this building
Constant & Groves Chevrolet Dealership, 425 S. 4th St, - The dealership sold cars here in the middle to late 1920s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennings_Ford_Automobile_Dealership
http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/112331.pdf
https://www.illinoisnationalbank.com/About-INB/News?udt_646_param_detail=13


Stoldt Auto Service Center (George Kreider Cadillac/LaSalle), 717 5th St, (5th & Cook)
South half was Illini Motor Company selling Oldsmobile and Cadillac built during the 1940s
North section and triangular building built in 1920s by Mr & Mrs. George Kreider

http://www.jackstoldtauto.com/about-Jack-Stoldt-Auto-Springfield.php

Modern Motors, 528 - 530 S. 5th St (5th & Edwards), was listed in 1955 city directory. In 1919 - 1923 Constant & Grovers here located here. Then in 1923-1930s Illini Motoor Co had their dealership here and then Modern Motors were located here from 1946 - 1950.

http://sangamoncountyhistory.org/wp/?p=5593

Right to Life, 323 E. Monroe, (NW corner 4th & Monroe) - The Van Duyn & Mathis car dealership located here in the 1910s - 1930s and Winch Floral Shop was located here for over 70 years, moved out in 2008.
http://www.sj-r.com/article/20080602/NEWS/306029870

Motor Inn Parking, 307-309 S. 4th St., ( SW corner 4th & Monroe) - 1920s vintage garage. Also in the 1930s there were a couple of car dealership located here.

http://www.sj-r.com/article/20120907/NEWS/309079941

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