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280 Washington St, Shawneetown, IL 62984, United StatesMap
Phone+1 618-269-3303
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  • Jeramie
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    It’s Still Standing

    The Old Shawneetown Bank is the oldest structure in Illinois built specifically as a bank. The town itself is mostly a ghost town (check out it’s history) and the bank appears to be permanently close...

    Reviewed on Aug 4, 2023
  • Sherry C
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    Worth the stop to see Illinois history

    Not much to do here, but so interesting to see this building still standing in Old Shawneetown, that was once a bustling downtown. You can walk all around the bank, and also up the stairs to take a p...

    Reviewed on Apr 29, 2022
  • Taylor B
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    Recalling Shawneetown's 1955 basketball team

    The first time I ever heard of Shawneetown, Illinois, was in 1955 when coach Barney Genesio's high school team, led by a 5-foot-10-inch senior guard named Garrison Newsom, won 32 games in a row before...

    Reviewed on May 3, 2021
  • KevinP905
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    Hours incorrect

    Stopped in on first Sunday of August and not open. Maybe due to Covid. There was another old bank. State police sit near New Shawneetown so don’t speed.

    Reviewed on Aug 2, 2020
  • DarkMadder
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    Gallatin County Historical Society

    If your in the neighborhood come see us on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month May - October,bring your camera and take in the history, we have a Facebook page your welcome to checkout Gallatin County...

    Reviewed on Feb 28, 2020
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