Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals-Springfield Mine Rescue Station, Illinois
- Historic building
- In Springfield, Illinois
- On Route 66
- National Register of Historic Places
The Springfield Mine Rescue Station, built for the state Department of Mines and Minerals, is a 1910-11 building in Springfield, IL, just off the old road. It was the first institution in the country set up by a state solely to head off mine disasters and answer them when they struck. Miners and rescue crews trained here in safety and emergency work. It has been on the National Register since 1985.
What it is
This is a historic public building from the years just before World War I, built as a working base for mine safety rather than as an office. Its job was practical: teach miners how to work more safely and prepare dedicated rescue teams for emergencies underground. It marks a turning point in how a state took responsibility for the people working its mines.
A bit of history
Illinois built the station in 1910 and 1911. As the country's first station of its kind run by a state, it holds a place in the history of workplace safety. It was listed on the National Register in July 1985.
Visiting tips
The station sits only about 0.1 mile off the old road, so it is an easy look from the sidewalk. The facts do not show it open to visitors, so treat it as an outside stop. The H. P. Boult House is about 1 mile away, and the Bressmer-Baker House and Heimberger House are about 1.2 and 1.3 miles, all good examples of Springfield homes.
Practical info
- Address
- 609 East Princeton Avenue, Springfield, IL 62703
- On site & nearby
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