Nestled amidst beautiful mature oak trees is one of Rock Island’s lesser known neighborhoods, Wallace Grove. The neighborhood developed between 1900 and 1930 and includes a wide variety of architecture including American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, Craftsman Bungalow and Shingle Style. There is a Gordon-Van Tine house, a house that was moved into the neighborhood ... [ Continued
A members only tour of John Looney's River Heights Road home will be followed by a business meeting at On The Rock, 4619 34th Street (off Blackhawk Road)
This month's meeting will be held at the Jahns House built circa 1890. It will be a regular business meeting with officer elections. February is African-American History Month. Several Rock Island buildings associated with African-American history are highlighted in this month's newsletter. Please check it out. And if you have information on other buildings of ... [ 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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