Brown Shoe Company Factory

The Brown Shoe Company Factory is a historic factory located at 212 S. State St. in Litchfield, Illinois. The factory opened in 1917 to produce shoes for the St. Louis-based Brown Shoe Company. Prominent St. Louis architect Albert B. Groves designed the factory, which was one of twelve he designed for the company. The factory became Litchfield's second-largest industry and brought the community prosperity through the Great Depression; in addition, its employees formed a civic organization that created a public park on company property. The factory closed in 1967; it was later used by cabinet manufacturer Adenca.[2]

Brown Shoe Company Factory
Brown Shoe Company Factory is located in Illinois
Brown Shoe Company Factory
Brown Shoe Company Factory is located in the United States
Brown Shoe Company Factory
Location212 S. State St., Litchfield, Illinois
Coordinates39°10′26″N 89°39′16″W
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1922
ArchitectAlbert Bartleton Groves; et al.
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Industrial
NRHP reference No.06001019[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 2006

The factory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2006.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Bivens, Matthew Scott (2006-06-11). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Brown Shoe Company Factory" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-28.


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