July 17 is the date of our regularly scheduled membership meeting. It is also the date of the Rock Island County Board meeting. The final transfer of the courthouse from the County Board to the Public Building Commission for the purpose of demolition is scheduled to be on the agenda. RIPS members are encouraged to ... [ Continued
Members are encouraged to bring a dessert or finger food to share. Guests are welcome. We will have a business meeting as well to update the status of the courthouse and other preservation issues. We will be meeting in the conference room on the 2nd floor.
Gerry Huiskamp, a Friends of Douglas Park board member, will lead us through the history of Douglas Park and all the recent improvements. History Talks are sponsored by Friends of Hauberg Civic Center and Rock Island Preservation Society. Cost is $5.00 at the door, but will be free to HOHCC and RIPS members.
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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