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In the mid-1980's a local furniture conservator formed a new organization that would offer classes in historic preservation and museum collection care.  Located on a beautiful campus in Mount Carroll, Illinois, The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation has grown into a renowned institution welcoming students from around the world while also serving as a resource ... [ Continued

  New Karpeles Museum  Please join Rock Island Preservation Society and Karpeles Manuscript Library on November 17th from 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm to celebrate the 100th birthday of the former First Church of Christ, Scientist building, 700 22nd Street, Rock Island, Illinois.  The celebration will include a program on the building's beginnings, architecture and adaptive reuse by the ... [ Continued

Join us for a 2016 planning session.  Bring your ideas for events and projects that will support the preservation of architectural treasures in our community.  Our meetings are open to the public and anyone interested is invited to attend.