Washington Theatre

Historical marker location:

222 W Main St, Belleville, Illinois

( Marker is on West Main Street east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2014

Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.