This Romanesque Revival style building, designed by Patton and Fisher in 1888, originally housed the Quincy Public Library. When the library vacated the building in 1974, John Willis Gardner bought the building and established an architectural museum which opened in 1977. Unique features include the large, three story, circular corner tower, extremely textured stone walls that contrast with smoother brick ones and ornamental iron railings and slate roofs.
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Tips for construction of
cardstock models:
1) Print the model pages out in color onto cardstock. Normal weight
paper will be too flimsy. Larger, more challenging buildings can
take many sheets of cardstock. For example, the Gardner Museum takes
10 sheets; Old Main requires 17; while the Old State Capitol requires
a substantial 41 sheets (not for the faint-hearted). Smaller less
complex buildings are better for first-time or younger builders.
The Thomas Lincoln home and the Berry-Lincoln Store each only require
2 sheets; most of the Main Street buildings take 5 sheets or less
of cardstock.
2) Although not required, you may wish to print out a second copy
(plain paper is fine) as a reference guide. Once you start cutting
out your cardstock model pieces you may find it helpful to be able
to read all of the notes and arrows on a second, uncut, plain-paper
copy.
3) Use sharp scissors or a slim, handled, craft-knife when cutting.
A metal straight-edge will assist when you cut.
4) Although standard white “school” glues will work,
some similar “craft” opaque white glues dry more quickly
and with less warping. Clear plastic-model glues, rubber cement,
or glue sticks don’t work as well.
5) When gluing, lightly glue the tabs only, not the receiving surface.
Be careful not to use too much glue or the paper may warp or pucker.
6) Let the model dry after gluing each piece before attempting the
next. You may find that you want to space construction out over
more than one day.
7) To make the crispest edges, lightly score along the inside of
fold lines before folding.
8) Glue the roof on last.
9) Enjoy Building Your Own Illinois historic building and check
back again for additional buildings.
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