Peoria city and county, Illinois; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . an active cam-paign to induce the government to purchase the location of them, but the com-mission appointed for the purpose, decided in favor of the Puterbaugh prop-erty, and purchased the grounds and buildings thereon for the sum of $52, were awarded, the building was constructed, and in the spring of 1889it was completed and occupied. The structure cost $251,833. During the administration of William E. Hull, the business of the departmenthad increased so largely that the building
Peoria city and county, Illinois; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . an active cam-paign to induce the government to purchase the location of them, but the com-mission appointed for the purpose, decided in favor of the Puterbaugh prop-erty, and purchased the grounds and buildings thereon for the sum of $52, were awarded, the building was constructed, and in the spring of 1889it was completed and occupied. The structure cost $251,833. During the administration of William E. Hull, the business of the departmenthad increased so largely that the building was found to be inadequate for itspurposes and through the efforts of Congressman Joseph B. Graff, an appropria-tion was secured from Congress and an addition was built to the rear, costing$218,500. making the total cost of the building, with site, as it now stands,$530,833. This addition was completed and ready for occupancy, January r,1910. The first floor and basement of the building are devoted to the postofficedepartment, the second floor to the internal revenue department and chief clerk. .letlVrsiiii Iluililiiii
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