"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Decatur has a statue honoring war hero and namesake, Stephen Decatur. And, like one of Decatur's other historic icons -- the Transfer House -- the Stephen Decatur statue has been relocated in the past as well. Right now, it sits at the corner of William and Franklin -- in the grassy area south of the Decatur Civic Center. Years ago, it sat on the grounds of the Millikin Homestead out on West Main. Here's a look at the "Stephen Statue" thru the years: And there's a beautiful Stephen Decatur mural in downtown Decatur too: More photos of the mural: http://picturedecatur.blogspot.com/2013/07/new-mural-downtown.html stephen decatur, statue, Millikin Homestead, downtown, mural

Set #5 of random photos captured around the great City of Decatur: Millikin Homestead Kirkland Fine Arts Center Outside the main entrance to the Decatur Civic Center:

James Millikin Homestead 125 North Pine Street Decatur Thanks to Mike Isenberg for sharing his collection of B&W's from the 70's (shown below) (before the Stephen Decatur statue was relocated downtown)

As most know, Decatur is named after Commodore Stephen Decatur, a naval hero noted for his many victories in the early 1800's. Here's a collection of various photos related to "The Commodore":   The Commodore's statue in Decatur, now located just south of the Decatur Civic Center, originally located on the grounds of the Millkin Homestead: the statue was originally located on the grounds of the Millikin Homestead photo taken PRIOR to the removal of the columns and landscaping In 2013, a new mural was painted in downtown Decatur featuring Commodore Decatur. View picture of that mural HERE . 3 other historical Stephen Decatur items (THESE ARE NOT IN DECATUR): John Biedler is a Decatur resident who portrays Commodore Decatur at various events, including the Decatur Celebration.  Several years ago, he participated in a photo shoot that featured "The Commodore" at several Decatur locations.  Enjoy these.....