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West Side Park, Bowman 1858 Map

Bowman used a subscription model to fund his 1858 Urbana-West Urbana map. The map sold for $100.00 dollars and was designed for reference and decoration.

Alexander Bowman created this lithographic map of West Urbana soon after arriving in town and sold them for $1.00 apiece.

The fourth iteration of the Champaign County Courthouse was completed in 1861 and stood until another remodel designed by Joseph W. Royer and Frederick Gage Brown took its place in 1901. 

Advertisement for Alexander Bowman’s architectural and surveying services published in Our Constitution, August 27, 1859.

Journal kept by Alexander Bowman and passed down through the Bowman family.

An undated photograph of Alexander Bowman affixed into Volume One of the journals donated to the Champaign County Historical Archives by Jim Bowman.

Image of the Pratt & Brothers buildings from 1858 map of Urbana and West Urbana by Alexander Bowman.

Image of the residence of Alonzo Campbell, Esq. WU from 1858 map of Urbana and West Urbana by Alexander Bowman.