Westide block truly historic but you wouldn't know it now

from Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum · host Elgin History Museum

A west side block was once the home to the largest manufacturer of casket trimmings and hardware in the United States. Learn about this historic west side block in an echo from October 26, 1981.

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