Commercial Real Estate located at 609-617 South 8th Street, Quincy, Illinois

Sells at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11th

Legal Description: Woods Survey Beginning Southeast Corner Lot 8 West 105.8 ft. North 120 ft. East 65.2 ft. North 70 ft. East 42.76 ft. South 82.14 ft. W 1.4 ft. South 107.85 ft. Part Lots 8, 9 & 10, Block 79 to the City of Quincy.

Location & General Information: The above legally described real estate, located at 609-617 South 8th Street, is improved with a large 2-story 12,000 sq. ft. warehouse with living quarters. The main level has approximately 9,600 sq. ft. with 1,600 sq. ft. of finished office area. The second level has 2,350 sq. ft. with the basement having nearly 4,000 sq. ft.! There is an elevator that runs from the basement to the second level and appears to be in very good condition. The property is supplied by city water & sewer and CIPS natural gas & electrical. Zoning is M1 (Light Industrial district). There is approximately 120' of frontage along 8th Street. The real estate consists of .36 acres!

The real estate is in an area known as “State Eight Business District" and is in close proximity to commercial businesses, offices, residential, etc. and has moderate traffic flow. The possibilities of this property are unlimited!

METHOD AND TERMS: The property will be sold for a “lump" sum total dollar amount. 20% of the bid price to be paid on the day of sale with the balance due in 30 days on or before December 11, 2009. Full possession will be given at the time of closing. Real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. Title insurance will be issued in the full amount of the purchase price.

Jay Gardner
- Large walnut 2-door bookcase, 105" tall x 64" wide, some carving and nice decoration
- Large oak framed mirror, 74" tall x 61" wide, carved cherubs at the top along with carved design around the entire mirror
- Early grandfather's clock, Dilger & Barclay, Glasgow, delicate inlay, time & strike, calendar dial, 88" tall
- Leaded stained glass window in wooden frame, 108" tall x 35" wide
- (2) matching leaded stained glass windows with scene of children holding wild game
- Large quantity of other leaded stained glass windows in various sizes & conditions (windows will sell at both locations with the larger windows to be sold at the Gardner Warehouse on the 2nd day and the smaller windows to be sold at the auction site in Hamilton, IL on the 1st day)
- (2) parlor wood burning stoves
- Other wood burning stoves
- 12 1/2' church bench
- Several interesting area rugs (photos will appear as sale date grows closer…in storage and will not be viewed until they are moved)
- (2) 5 1/2' metal architectural columns
- Numerous other pcs. of architectural related items
- Oak 4-section stack bookcase
- (8) matching parlor chairs with carved crowns
- (4) early wooden chairs in tole paint
- Large oak bench with applied carving
- Small settee
- Few pcs. of wicker furniture
- Several sets of wooden shutters
- Small child's rocker with wicker seat & back
- Carved columns
- (8) plaster decorative brackets with detailed faces (wood looking)
- Large qty. of hanging light fixtures - various styles (wood, metal, cast iron)
- Other lighting to include table & floor lamps, glass Aladdin lamp, etc.
- Oak fireplace mantle, nice
- Art deco cabinet
- Walnut 4-drawer chest with racetrack drawers
- Nice collection of ancient artifacts of figures, animals, toga pins, etc. (some pertaining to religion)
- Marble & ivory figurines, some naked
- Few Indian artifacts
- Soapstone sculptures
- Beaded Indian moccasins
- Various uniforms, hat with finial (band uniforms and what appears to be lodge uniforms)
- (2) swords & (2) fencing swords
- Nice selection of silver plated pcs.
- Few duck decoys
- Lighted smoking stand with marble pedestal
- Child's snow shoes
- (2) wooden Abacus (counting frame for arithmetic processes)
- Singing bird Dick's Beer tray, Mfg. by Canco
- (7) Dick's Beer cardboard cases (one singing bird box)
- “National Cash Register Co." cash register, ornate (92-581106)
- Large selection of books & magazines
- Wooden oriental room divider
- Large marble bust
- Oriental plant stand
- Several oriental type items
- Few pcs. of modern household items

Collector Vehicle: 1973 MG 2-door convertible car, professionally restored, gray metallic - SHARP!

Gardner Museum of Architecture & Design

Literally hundreds and hundreds of architectural type items from historical homes & buildings in & around Quincy, Illinois. The following list is a generalization-you must see to appreciate! There are also several photos on our Website which will give you an idea of the quantity. The majority of the architectural items will be sold the 2nd day at the warehouse located at 609-617 South 8th Street in Quincy, IL. Some of the small pieces, however, will be transported to our auction site, just east of Hamilton, IL.

- Architectural braces with applied tear drop knobs
- Porch columns & brackets
- Wooden architectural brackets
- Wooden tear drop knobs, 9 1/2" diameter
- Staircase columns, railings, spindles, hand rails, etc. in oak & pine
- 100+ doors, some with frames
- Very neat architectural window frame & accessories in original white rustic paint!
- Dome type frames
- Cast iron railing
- Sliding door frames
- Hardwood flooring
- Walk through overhead door decoration
- Several church pews
- Religious alter made out of plaster
- Gothic wooden pcs. dismantled from St. John's Lutheran church - Quincy, IL
- Several fireplace mantles and cast iron fireplace inserts
- Large porch columns along with rails & frames (some appear to be complete)
- Cast iron street poles & columns
- Metal religious pcs. from the Salem Church - Quincy, IL
- Large quantity of unique metal ceiling, complete with corners and accessory pcs. (great design)
- Pump organ bellows in tole paint
- Several unique tin finials & corners
- Wooden starburst decoration
- Several pallets of concrete architectural stones along with terra cotta architectural pcs. to include roof finials (majority of the large stone is from Quincy, IL)
- Several pcs. of marble
- Nice quantity of slate roof tile

Auctioneers' Note & Sale Order: Make plans now to attend this large and historical Quincy, Illinois auction for Jay Gardner & The Gardner Museum. Due to health reasons, we will be selling Jay Gardner's warehouse along with his antiques and collectibles. Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design have been storing items in the warehouse and due to the fact we are selling the warehouse, we will be selling many items for them (most of the items in which we will be liquidating for the museum are duplicates). Nearly all of the architectural items are from historic homes, churches and buildings in and around Quincy, IL.

Sale order & location: Day 1 - Tuesday, November 10th @ Sullivan Auction Site, Hwy. 136 East, Hamilton, IL- Smaller type antique items, artifacts, rugs, smaller stained glass windows, few smaller architectural items, 1973 MG car, etc. Day 2 - Wednesday, November 11th @ the warehouse, located at 609-617 South 8th Street, Quincy, IL. Exceptional collection of architectural items (from historic Quincy properties), large pcs. of antique furniture, the larger stained glass windows, plus much, much more. Please note:  The real estate will sell at 10:00 a.m. on Day 2. Announcements sale day take precedence. Not responsible for accidents, errors or omissions. Lunch available by Sly Fox Food Service.