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1. Block, Wood

   Wood Cut, of Sycamore Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Depot, Sycamore, Illinois Reverse side of plaque reads "Sycamore Train Depot Sycamore, IL. In 1858 Sycamore businessmen raised $75,000 to complete a 4 mile railroad to Cortland connecting to the Chicago/Galena line. Commerce flourished and the County Seat remained in Sycamore. In 1880 the depot was constructed of 12 inch thick bricks baked in local kilns. The first floor had a ticket office an...

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