May is Preservation Month, and this year's theme is: This Place Matters. Each of us has places that are important to us. Places we care about. Places that matter. A variety of special activities are taking place across the Quad Cities this month. In the spirit of This Place Matters, attend an event, take a walk through an ... [ Continued
The Star Block is being renovated by Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation. Construction Director, Andrew Fisher will lead a very special hard hat tour through the consturction site for RIPS members only. The tour will offer the opportunity to actually see what it takes go turn historic office space into new loft apartments. Space on the tour is ... [ Continued
The Moline Historic Preservation Commission is rolling out a new Self-Guided Heritage Walking Tour in downtown Moline Centre. As part of the rollout celebration, guided tours will be offered 10:00, 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. Tours will take approximately one hour. During this time you will journey back in time and enjoy historic re-enactments along the circuit. An architectural scavenger hunt ... [ 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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