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| − | Seminary Street runs north-south | + | [[Image:Seminary-Street.jpg|thumb|Seminary Street looking south]] |
| + | '''Seminary Street''' is a street in [[Galesburg]]. It runs north-south, and marks the 400 block east. | ||
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| + | The street runs from its northern end at its interchange with [[Highway 34]] (north of which it becomes County Road 1) to its southern end at Huston Street (south of which it becomes 400 E). It runs straight, excepting where it crosses the [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe]] mainline track, where Seminary and [[South Street]] share the right-of-way through the [[South Street#Seminary Street Underpass|Seminary Street Underpass]]. | ||
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| + | North of [[Main Street]] it is called North Seminary Street, and south of Broad Street it is called South Seminary Street. | ||
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| + | ==Features== | ||
| + | Seminary Street runs through the length of Galesburg. Seminary has an intersection with [[Highway 34]] at its northern end. | ||
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| + | The Semianry Street shopping district is the focal point of downtown rejuvenation in Galesburg. Knox alum [[Jay Matson]] and his wife Mary were instrumental in the longevity of [[The Landmark]] and [[The Packinghouse]]. | ||
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| + | Destinations along Seminary in downtown Galesburg are numerous. [[The Landmark]] and [[Chez Willy’s]] are on the street, and [[The Packinghouse]] is just off Seminary on Mulberry Street. The [[Seminary Street Pub]], [[Innkeeper’s]], [[Cornucopia]], and [[Uncle Billy’s Bakery]] are also in the three-block area with brick streets. The [[Amtrak]] station is just south of the downtown shopping area. The [[UPS Store]] is on the corner of Seminary and [[Main Street]]. | ||
Knox Admissions pushes Seminary Street heavily on [[prospective student|prospective students]] and their [[parents]] as proof that [[Galesburg]] is a nice place to live. However, the majority of Seminary Street landmarks (i.e., [[Chez Willy's]], and [[Innkeeper's]]) are so expensive that Knox students aren't even allowed to look at them, much less go inside. | Knox Admissions pushes Seminary Street heavily on [[prospective student|prospective students]] and their [[parents]] as proof that [[Galesburg]] is a nice place to live. However, the majority of Seminary Street landmarks (i.e., [[Chez Willy's]], and [[Innkeeper's]]) are so expensive that Knox students aren't even allowed to look at them, much less go inside. | ||
| − | [[Category:Galesburg]] | + | ==Links and Sources== |
| + | *[http://www.seminarystreet.com/ Seminary Street Website] | ||
| + | *[http://deptorg.knox.edu/journalism/seminary.htm Jay Matson and Seminary Street Redevelopment] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Galesburg Streets]] | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 6 August 2007
Seminary Street is a street in Galesburg. It runs north-south, and marks the 400 block east.
The street runs from its northern end at its interchange with Highway 34 (north of which it becomes County Road 1) to its southern end at Huston Street (south of which it becomes 400 E). It runs straight, excepting where it crosses the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline track, where Seminary and South Street share the right-of-way through the Seminary Street Underpass.
North of Main Street it is called North Seminary Street, and south of Broad Street it is called South Seminary Street.
Features
Seminary Street runs through the length of Galesburg. Seminary has an intersection with Highway 34 at its northern end.
The Semianry Street shopping district is the focal point of downtown rejuvenation in Galesburg. Knox alum Jay Matson and his wife Mary were instrumental in the longevity of The Landmark and The Packinghouse.
Destinations along Seminary in downtown Galesburg are numerous. The Landmark and Chez Willy’s are on the street, and The Packinghouse is just off Seminary on Mulberry Street. The Seminary Street Pub, Innkeeper’s, Cornucopia, and Uncle Billy’s Bakery are also in the three-block area with brick streets. The Amtrak station is just south of the downtown shopping area. The UPS Store is on the corner of Seminary and Main Street.
Knox Admissions pushes Seminary Street heavily on prospective students and their parents as proof that Galesburg is a nice place to live. However, the majority of Seminary Street landmarks (i.e., Chez Willy's, and Innkeeper's) are so expensive that Knox students aren't even allowed to look at them, much less go inside.
