Filmed on Monday, June 26 2023, I drive around the small town Elsah, IL to see what's going on.
Elsah was founded in 1853 by James Semple, a local lawyer and U.S. Senator. He offered free lots to anyone who built houses with stone from his quarry.
It's believed Elsah is named after Ailsa Craig, Scotland. This is the last island his family saw as they departed Scotland for the United States.
The town's 1861 appearance is well-preserved, and three distinct areas of the town have gone almost entirely unchanged since. The historic commercial district on LaSalle Street, which extends three blocks inward from the river, consists mainly of stone buildings; all but one of its pre-1861 buildings, including all four of the village's historic taverns, still stand.
In 1973, the entire village was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Elsah includes Principia College, a four year private college for Christian Scientists.
Today, Elsah's proximity to bald eagle watching locations make it a popular destination during the fall and winter seasons.
As of the census of 2020, there were 519 people residing in the village, down from 635 in 2000.
The racial makeup of the village was 90.08% White, 4.25% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population.
0% of the population was living below the poverty line.
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27 июл 2023
