District · Chester, Illinois
Downtown Chester
The historic Mississippi riverfront business district along State and Ferry Streets, home town of Popeye creator Elzie Segar.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 2 · Shop 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | Reids' Harvest House Long-running family-style buffet restaurant known for fried chicken, fried fish, and a large salad bar; a local institution since the 1970s. | Restaurant | 2440 State St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Gilligan's Sweet Treats Hand-dipped ice cream parlor serving cones, sundaes, shakes, and floats. | Ice Cream Shop | 2449 State St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 2 | ||||
| 03 | St. Nicholas Landmark Historic riverside brewpub in a circa-1829 building on the Mississippi River, serving house-brewed beer and pub fare with river-view dining. | Brewery | 111 Ferry St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 04 | Salty Dawg Bar & Grill Casual neighborhood bar and grill known for pizza and a cold beer selection in a relaxed, friendly setting. | Bar | 2005 State St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Spinach Can Collectibles Gift shop and Popeye museum housed in the former opera house where creator Elzie Segar once worked; sells Popeye memorabilia, comics, and collectibles alongside a 1,000+ piece exhibit. | Boutique | 1001 State St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesPrairie du Rocher · 2 on record · 31.8 km
Maeystown · 1 on record · 50.9 km
Lebanon · 5 on record · 78.7 km
Alton · 5 on record · 114.4 km