This is 7th Avenue near 38th Street as depicted on a postcard dated 1911. The building on the left was the first building of Augustana College. It was completed in time for the beginning of school in September, 1875. The cost was reported to be $43,000. The building housed the entire College program including classrooms, … [ Continued
7th Avenue at 28th Street The Eugene Field School depicted on the circa 1905 postcard published by the Rock Island Postcard Co. bears no resemblance to the present Rock Island school of that name. This school, known as P.S. No. 5, reportedly cost $11,000 when it was built in 1890 to serve the 5th Ward. … [ Continued
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.
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Interested in learning more about how you can get involved? Contact us if you’d like more information about upcoming meetings. Donations are also welcome.
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