Carlinville Plaza
On the north end of Carlinville sits a shopping center that was built in 1977; it was the first of its kind in Macoupin County. The Carlinville Plaza is set between historic Route 66 on the west and the Route 66 bike route on the east. South of the plaza is the largest community of Standard Addition Sears Homes, which helped name the world’s first Sears Home Little Free Library. The Little Free Library will feature books about Carlinville and Route 66 and is located next to the Carlinville Plaza Cafe and Coffee Shop.
In 2015, the City of Carlinville entered into a redevelopment agreement with Central Realty and the property owner to rehabilitate the old tired center. The proximity to the new hospital, Prairie Farms Dairy and Blackburn College made the location even more attractive. One challenge the Carlinville Plaza faced was where the center was built; with no storefront exposure to Route 66, the owners knew they needed new signage. Over the course of several years, Ace Sign Company worked with Central Realty and developed a sign that highlights the individual tenants and pays homage to Route 66 and the Standard Addition Sears Home history.
Read MoreIn 2015, the City of Carlinville entered into a redevelopment agreement with Central Realty and the property owner to rehabilitate the old tired center. The proximity to the new hospital, Prairie Farms Dairy and Blackburn College made the location even more attractive. One challenge the Carlinville Plaza faced was where the center was built; with no storefront exposure to Route 66, the owners knew they needed new signage. Over the course of several years, Ace Sign Company worked with Central Realty and developed a sign that highlights the individual tenants and pays homage to Route 66 and the Standard Addition Sears Home history.
