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Oregon Coliseum

Coordinates: 42°00′56.2″N 89°19′59.2″W / 42.015611°N 89.333111°W / 42.015611; -89.333111
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Oregon Coliseum
Oregon Coliseum is located in Illinois
Oregon Coliseum
Oregon Coliseum is located in the United States
Oregon Coliseum
LocationOregon, Ogle County, Illinois
Coordinates42°00′56.2″N 89°19′59.2″W / 42.015611°N 89.333111°W / 42.015611; -89.333111
Built1922[1]
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofOregon Commercial Historic District (ID06000713[2])

The Oregon Coliseum is an art deco facility in the Ogle County, Illinois county seat of Oregon. It stands on the edge of the Oregon Commercial Historic District as a contributing structure to the overall integrity of the historic district. The coliseum was constructed in 1922 by the City of Oregon as city leaders sought to increase entertainment offerings in the city.[1]

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  1. ^ a b National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, (PDF), Oregon Commercial Historic District, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.