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15-715: The Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel is a historic chapel located on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois , named for school and town founder Benjamin Godfrey . The chapel was built in 1854 to serve the Church of Christ, a church formed by three Christian denominations at the Monticello Female Seminary . The Greek Revival chapel has a raised temple front with six Doric columns supporting

30-539: A pediment ; a Gothic steeple rises above the entrance. The Historic American Buildings Survey documented the church in 1934 and named it one of the six most representative New England –style churches built outside of New England. Monticello Female Seminary, later known as Monticello College, used the chapel for daily religious services, convocation and commencement ceremonies, and student productions and performances. In 1971, Monticello College closed, and Lewis and Clark Community College took over its campus. The chapel

45-573: A ½ cent sales tax which would have made Madison County next on the list of planned St. Louis MetroLink lines after the 3rd phase of the MetroLink's St. Clair County Extension was complete. This phase would extend the line 5.3 miles east from its current terminus at the Shiloh-Scott Station to MidAmerica Airport . Originally, this was part of the second phase's plan, but its own phase was later created due to low ridership projections, as of 2021

60-495: Is in Godfrey, Illinois on the grounds of the former Monticello College , a women's seminary established in 1838. In 1970, the newly established Lewis and Clark Community College District purchased the grounds, buildings and faculty. L&C began offering classes in 1970. Many of the original buildings are still used, and a gymnasium , math and science complex, nursing building and welding facility have been added since. The N.O. Nelson campus (named after N.O. Nelson , founder of

75-431: Is served by Madison County Transit . Routes 1X and 10 provide bus service from campus to downtown Alton, Alton station , downtown St. Louis, and other destinations. 38°57′6.2″N 90°11′39.4″W  /  38.951722°N 90.194278°W  / 38.951722; -90.194278 Madison County Transit Madison County Transit , or MCT for short, is a bus and bike trail transportation system that serves

90-598: The Bi-State Development Agency about the future Mass Transit in Greater St. Louis. There is a possibly to expand bus rapid transit and light rail routes to Granite City and Edwardsville . In 2005 a study was conducted by East-West Gateway Council of Governments to examine the possibilities of extending a light rail into Madison County showed positive results. In 1997, voters in Madison County rejected

105-738: The Mississippi River . Lewis and Clark Community College competes as member of the NJCAA in the Mid-West Athletic Conference . The athletics teams - men and women's soccer, men and women's basketball, men and women's tennis, volleyball, golf, softball and baseball - are referred to as the Trailblazers. In 1999, the Lewis and Clark Community College Women's Soccer Team won a NJCAA National Championship after they defeated Champlain, 3–1. In 2008,

120-927: The Lewis and Clark Community College Women's Soccer Team defeated Darton College 3–2 to win the NJCAA National Championship. Lewis and Clark has signed sustainability agreements with the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment , the Illinois Green Economy Network, the Illinois Sustainable University Commitment, and the St. Louis Higher Education Sustainability Consortium. There are various sustainability efforts on campus including energy efficient lighting, composting and sustainable landscaping. The main campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey

135-746: The citizens of Madison County , which is located in Illinois approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of St. Louis . It was created in 1980 by the Madison County Board to improve transportation in Madison County, and is a completely separate transit system from the St. Louis Metro Transit system which includes MetroLink , which doesn't operate into Madison County, though the buses connect with many MetroBus routes and even serve MetroLink stations in East St. Louis , Belleville and Downtown St. Louis . In 2023,

150-830: The county, and shuttle bus service, as well as a paratransit bus service known as ACT (Agency for Community Transit) or Runabout . In 2008, MCT gave out Summer Break Youth Bus Passes to over 22,000 students ages 12–18. Illinois Public Act 095-0708 became effective in February 2008, allowing all elderly / disabled people to ride bus service for free. All buses are equipped with bike racks , wheelchair lifts , handicapped seats, and security cameras. Buses can lower to ground level, giving easier access to elderly/disabled people. Madison County Transit has five bus stations where each branch of service converge. The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. The MCT Trails System

165-415: The system had an annual ridership of 1,586,800, or about 5,100 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024. Madison County Transit operates a fleet of 94 buses on 28 routes, carries 3,200 riders daily, 80,000 monthly, and 980,000 riders annually as of 2021. It includes an express bus service from towns across Madison County to downtown St. Louis, cross county bus service for long-distance services within

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180-576: The village of Leclaire, Illinois) is located in Edwardsville, Illinois . Two floors of the Main Complex were closed in September 2021 because of maintenance issues. As of June 2023, renovations on the Main Complex are being planned. Lewis and Clark operates a nurse-managed practice clinic to help underserved members of the community receive affordable healthcare. The Lewis and Clark Family Health Clinic

195-594: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1979. This article about a property in Madison County, Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a religious building or structure in Illinois is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lewis and Clark Community College The main campus

210-405: Was born in the early 1990s, to preserve rail corridors for future light rail possibilities and interim trail use. In addition to the bus service, MCT owns and maintains over 135 miles (217 km) of bike trails throughout Madison County. Madison County Transit is the only transit system in the country with an integrated bus and bikeway system. Madison County Transit is working together with

225-661: Was one of the winners of the 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award, and received a $ 50,000 grant in the spring of 2010. In October 2010, the college, in conjunction with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, the University of Illinois , and the Illinois Natural History Survey established a river research facility, the Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station, along

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