Yards Built for a Rail-Junction Town
Tolono incorporated in 1865 around an 1856 rail junction, with early housing built for a population largely employed by the railroad rather than farming, which set modest lot sizes typical of a working junction town. That original layout still shapes yard space in much of Tolono's older core.
Open-Prairie Decking With Little Natural Shade
Without significant tree cover established around Tolono's original townsite, outdoor spaces there see more direct sun exposure than a river village like Mahomet, which is worth factoring into material choices for a deck. That open exposure is part of Tolono's outdoor-living character.