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
In our annual tradition, RIPS will present Historic Preservation Awards at the beginning of the Rock Island City Council meeting in the Council Chambers on the third floor of Rock Island City Hall. After the presentation we will host a reception for the winners in the basement conference room. This year we will be presenting two Historic Preservation ... [ 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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