Historical Marker

The Küenster Building

Historical marker location:
123 South Main Street, Waterloo, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.)
Marker installed: 2016

123 South Main. Waterloo, Monroe Co. Ill., Laid Out in 1818.

The Illinois State Fair, which takes place annually in Springfield, is one of the oldest state fairs in the United States. The fair was first held in 1853 and features a variety of agricultural displays, carnival rides, and live entertainment.