Save The Jerseyville Moose Building

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#203

This place brings memories. It’s a part of history.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#204

I grew up in Jerseyville and still have a lot of family there; I visit often. The downtown area has greatly improved over the last 5 years and in the future I see a need for more buildings for continued economic growth, not more parking. There is plenty of parking - maybe you have to walk a block or two - but there is more than enough parking downtown.

(St. Louis, mo, 2020-01-30)

#206

Destroying this building is not worth a few parking spots....

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#213

My fatger painted the mural in the building and i would hate to see it gone.

(Godfrey, 2020-01-30)

#214

Many happy childhood memories with grandparents at the moose, would be a shame to see it torn down when it has so much life still left!

(Godfrey, 2020-01-30)

#215

I grew up in the moose lodge. My grandpa ran it for years. My brother, sister and cousins spent alot of time there. Lots of great memories!

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#219

The Moose building has been around since I can remember, good place it used to be. Hopefully we can change it into something good

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#223

I believe that this building should b saved

(Grafton, 2020-01-30)

#226

I grew up in jerseyville so I have many memories in and out of the moose. Home is starting to feel like not home. It'll be sad to come back home and not see it there anymore.

(Coryson, 2020-01-30)

#228

I want this building to stay around for future generations to appreciate. This is a huge deal to many of us and please don’t tear down our memories.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#229

This is the town I grew up in and I’d hate to see a historical building get torn down just for a few parking spots

(Troy, 2020-01-30)

#233

I do not think that the city needs to spend that kind of money on a parking lot. That money could be spent in much better ways to help our town. If they were only spending $35,000, then it might be a different story but $189,000 is just insane. If we are wanting to make Jerseyville a 'walking district' we need to make our roads more appealing. By that I mean putting up lanterns along State St and down the side streets, hanging lights across Pearl St, Having signs stating how far of a walk it is from this parking lot to a certain business, and looking at our surrounding towns to find other ways of making our 'walking district' come to life. $189,000 could go far on completing these ideals. I am not ok with The City of Jerseyville spending $189,000 on a small parking lot.

(Fieldon, 2020-01-30)

#236

Because I ate lunch there in high school and also went to events there growing up

(Carrollton, 2020-01-30)

#238

My Dad helped the Moose Lodge get this building👍‼️ He worked for the Moose Lodge for several years, starting in their original place of business, which was upstairs over the Bertman Clothing Store❤️

(Godfrey, 2020-01-30)

#246

I enjoy visiting family and showing my child that quaint small town living still exists.

(Memphis, 2020-01-30)

#247

Support for my son John to save the building

(Telford, 2020-01-30)

#248

Instead of tearing down historic buildings we should restore them back to their former state.

(White Hall, 2020-01-30)

#250

I love our city and would like to see history preserved.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#258

I want to save the historic building. The city shouldn’t be able to tear down the building for a parking using r tax dollars!

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#263

I do not believe this is a good use of TIF money

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#265

This building has had so many memories that instead of tearing it down you should just clean it up and put a business there.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#267

Because I have a lot of good memories there with my parents,which are both gone. My family and I have spent many hours there with bingo, Christmas baskets, and honoring our vets. It has become part of our family I don't want to loose. It would be such a waste. It would make me so happy to have it fixed up and used again for a community project or program

(Dow, 2020-01-30)

#272

The building is worth saving and parking is not a problem....

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#273

I was raised in Jerseyville. I remember the moose building and would like to see it saved.

(Hettick, 2020-01-30)

#274

Save the moose lodge!

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#275

Save the moose

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#277

To many historic places been taking down!! If theres nothing left?? How will we ever no who we are? Were? Was? This is crazy STOP! PLEASE LEAVE OUR MEMORIES IIN SIGHT!

(CARROLLTON, 2020-01-30)

#281

Historic preservation is important!!!

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#282

This historical building needs to stay ! It is an icon of the county, and not an eye sore. Many family memories in this place. If it can be rehabbed SAVE IT !

(Piasa, 2020-01-30)

#286

It’s a historical building and I’m sure there is dilapidated property close by that could be bought cheaper. The tax payers should have a say in what happens in their town.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#291

History

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#292

I am not a robot. I believe history is important, and I am a former member of the Moose.

(Godfrey, I llinois, 2020-01-30)

#296

I have such fond memories of going there with my grandfather and father for Marine Corps events. I also remember going there to eat lunch occasionally.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#298

As a former resident of Jerseyville Il and someone that loves to see historic buildings restored...I think it is a wonderful idea to restore a piece of a lot of citizens past here in Jersey County!
The city has several parking lots that are unused at this time, turning it into a parking lot and spending all that money seems wasteful.

(CHATHAM, 2020-01-30)

#299

I was born and raised in jerseyville dont want to see history go

(fort worth, 2020-01-30)

#301

I was born and raised in Jerseyville and i dont want to see it go

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#302

The moose has been a gathering place for many over the years. It could continue to be a place where people could rent out for parties and events as well as saving a part of Jerseyville's history. If we need more parking why did we build a cvs uptown instead of using that area as a parking lot? We had more than enough and even shut down mom n pop shops that also are historic to our town.

(Jerseyville Il, 2020-01-30)

#303

I agree on using money for something else

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#307

I was born and raised in Jerseyville for 43 years. We ate there on Friday nights and danced on Saturday nights. The memories that we made growing up there and seeing the building during my visits there makes me smile.

(Leasburg, 2020-01-30)

#308

It can be turned into something great.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#310

Because it’s a historic sight and it’s a waste of money to put in a parking lot we don’t have to have.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#318

This bluiding can and should be up and open for business I remember going there and would again

(Hardin, 2020-01-30)

#330

I am signing because I question the legality of spending such funds to obtain parking spaces by demolishing a historic building that could still be used.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#332

Waste of tax payers money!

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#337

My husband and I met each other at the Moose as children.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#339

I would love to see this restored and not torn down!

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#344

The Moose Lodge Building should not be torn down for the sake of the city.

(Jerseyville , Illinois, 2020-01-30)

#345

This place has great food.I would go to lunch when I was in high school because I loved it. We would play pool too. It's bad enough that white spot is gone. We gotta have some things stay the same. Too many places that have been around forever are gone.

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-30)

#348

I’m signing this because that building use to be something special for families & locals, & should continue to be.

(Dow, 2020-01-30)

#354

I believe that Jerseyville has the right to keep its historic buildings. I lived there for 16 years growing up and that building is part of its charm

(Alton, 2020-01-30)

#356

We need to preserve our local history.

(Grafton, 2020-01-31)

#365

I believe we should keep this historical building and start another moose club there

(Dow, 2020-01-31)

#368

I grew up in Jerseyville and spent a lot of my Saturdays there.

(Roxana, 2020-01-31)

#369

Because I am an advocate for the reuse of Historic buildings.

(Chillicothe IL, 2020-01-31)

#371

I drive thru Jerseyville several times a week and it is a beautiful community and this historical building should be saved!

(Robinson, 2020-01-31)

#372

This building can contribute much more to Jerseyville than a surface parking lot ever will, there is no reason for it to be demolished.

(Belleville, 2020-01-31)

#373

I want to preserve history

(Plano, 2020-01-31)

#380

History is meant to be preserved.

(Elgin, 2020-01-31)

#383

This building is a registered historic site in good condition. The cost of demolition proposed by the local government would greatly outweigh the costs to restore and utilize this historic building. Please stop the abuse of taxpayer's dollars.

(Marion, 2020-01-31)

#386

So much history in this building!

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-31)

#387

I believe in conservation of history and this sounds like a great compromise.

(Los Angeles, 2020-01-31)

#394

I believe John has a great plan, the funding and the know- how to see this plan to fruition. Most of us have wonderful memories of the Moose. John’s plan provides valuable parking, business space and recreational opportunities for our youth. Let’s get behind this Jerseyville! 😊

(Jerseyville, 2020-01-31)

#395

I grew up in Jerseyville. I used to go here with my dad as a kid. We would shoot pool and drink “Kitty Cocktails” at the bar. Good memories. Nice vintage building in a great town. Should be kept. Revamp it keep the vintage flare, it is across from the theater, would make a good restaurant or Community/Youth Center.

(Moro,IL, 2020-01-31)

#397

I was raised in Jerseyville and still have family there

(Bloomington, 2020-02-01)

#398

Cause i feel like it.

(Astoria, 2020-02-01)

#399

I'd like to see the building stay and put to good use. I grew up in Jerseyville and spent lots of nights at the moose.

(Jerseyville, 2020-02-01)