Lamoine Hotel
Also known as: McDonough County Voice
Why it's listed
Rising five stories at the corner of Randolph and Carroll Streets in downtown Macomb, the Lamoine Hotel opened in 1926 with 85 rooms. Its reinforced concrete and steel frame is clad in deep red brick with stone trim, and the main entrance is framed by stone columns that blend Tuscan and Corinthian details. The ground floor once held the lobby, a coffee shop, a Western Union station, a dining room with a large stone fireplace, and retail spaces. Architects F.E. Berger and R.L. Kelley of Champaign designed it, and Macomb contractor Charles Van Etten built it. It was listed for two reasons. It was the largest community development project in the area during the 1920s, answering the lack of modern lodging in town. It is also considered the best local example of Classical Revival commercial architecture, and it remains the tallest building in the downtown historic district. The hotel stopped operating in the 1960s and 1970s. A newspaper now occupies the first floor, while the upper floors remain largely unused.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel is locally significant under Criterion A for its role in Macomb's commercial history, as the largest single community development project of the 1920s. It is also significant under Criterion C as the best example of Classical Revival commercial architecture in Macomb, with a two-part commercial block design in red brick and stone. It remains the tallest building in the downtown historic district.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 10000760, listed September 16, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 201 N Randolph St, Macomb |
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| County | McDonough County |
| Listed | September 16, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000760 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926-1960 |
| Architect / builder | F.E. Berger & R.L. Kelley (Architects, Champaign, IL); Charles Van Etten (Contractor, Macomb, IL) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The first floor is used as newspaper offices and storage; the upper floors are vacant or not in use, and the fifth floor is partially demolished after an unfinished 1990s renovation. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Within district | Macomb Courthouse Square historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.46003, -90.67003 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 10000760.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q24041093
- This listing as JSON
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