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The dairy building, a pre-Civil War structure, is a unique setting for reunions, small weddings, or for church and school groups to utilize while visiting Bishop Hill.
Windows align the east and west side of the Grand Room conference space which has been restored to a large workshop/classroom area that will seat fifty comfortably. Adjoining the Grand Room is a coffee bar room for additional display area and food service capabilities.
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Immigration History at the Bishop Hill Steeple Building
The Bishop Hill Steeple building provides a glimpse back in history to 1854. Architecturally intriguing, this three-story stucco Greek Revival structure with a two-story tower and 66 six-over-six windows was recently restored with a Save America Treasures grant. It was built to be used as a hotel, but instead was used as a dwelling, school, administration building, and later housed a bank, telephone switchboard and apartments.
The museum is home to the Bishop Hill Heritage Association offices. The rooms and exhibit showcase historic artifacts and photos of early Colony days and take visitors back through time to a quaint prairie village.
A plaque at the Pioneer Monument at Bishop Hill reads: ”Dedicated to the memory of the hardy pioneers who in order to secure religious liberty left Sweden their native land with all the endearments of home and kindred and found Bishop Hill Colony on the uninhabited prairies of Illinois.”
Group tours by appointment, small fee.