609 Princeton Ave., Springfield, Illinois. County/parish: Sangamon.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 05, 1985. NRIS 85001481.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
The Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals' Springfield Mine Rescue Station is a historic facility located at 609 Princeton Avenue in Springfield, Illinois. Built in 1910–11, it was the first dedicated state-run institution in the United States established to prevent and respond to mining disasters. The station provided critical training in safety procedures and emergency preparedness for both miners and dedicated rescue workers. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 1985.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28894080