Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois)

Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district and neighborhood in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It is roughly bounded by 17th and 23rd street, 5th and 7th avenues, Lincoln Court, and 12th and 13th avenues. Containing more than 550 Victorian homes as well as other buildings, it known for its Great Unveiling program, which encourages the removal of artificial siding from historic houses.[2][3]

Broadway Historic District
House at 22nd St. and 7th Avenue
Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois)
Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois) is located in the United States
Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois)
LocationRoughly bounded by 17th and 23rd Sts., 5th and 7th Aves., Lincoln Court, and 12th and 13th Aves., Rock Island, Illinois
Coordinates41°30′8″N 90°34′18″W / 41.50222°N 90.57167°W / 41.50222; -90.57167
ArchitectLeonard M. Drack; et al.
Architectural styleQueen Anne
Colonial Revival
Italianate
NRHP reference No.98001046 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 1998

On August 14, 1998, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Contributing properties

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Contributing properties in the district include:

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ City of Rock Island - Broadway Historic District Archived August 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Broadway Historic District history Archived May 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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