Our Next meeting

For our March 20th meeting we will meet at the Gas and Electric Company Credit Union at 2300 4th Avenue to select the nominees for Preservation Awards to be given in May, Preservation Month, at a City Council Meeting.

Our Mission

We are a city-wide organization in Rock Island, Illinois, that advocates for preservation of our built environment through public education, research of historic buildings and sites and registration of significant historical places with local, state and federal authorities.

Our Activities and Projects

We raise public awareness of historic buildings and neighborhoods by activities such as:

• Preservation Awards & Criteria
• Postcards from Home column in the Rock Island Argus
• Neighborhood walking tours
• Production of tour guides and booklets
• Quarterly newsletter
• Informal assistance to people interested in researching the history of their home or building
• Survey of recent architecture project (in process)
• Rock Island Architects project (in process)
• Villa Entrance Arch Reconstruction project (above)

Current Projects:

Villa Entrance Arch Reconstruction

Look under Calendar for the latest Meeting Minutes

Become a Member

We meet at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. As a member you will receive a quarterly newsletter, email agendas before meetings and minutes afterwards at your request. We do NOT distribute your email address to others. While your active participation is welcomed, inactive (dues only) memberships that help support our work are also welcome. For more information contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Membership Application:

Fill it out, print it and mail it along with a $10 check to: Rock Island Preservation Society
PO Box 3261
Rock Island, IL 61204-3261