Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Illinois - Peoria County
Peoria County Illinois has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Illinois Waterway Project Office, Jubilee College, Flanagan, Judge, Residence, Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Peace and Harvest.

Several famous people are associated with these Peoria County historic places including Charles E. Duryea and Jacob Gale.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Peoria County places including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Moffatt,Hodgkins, & Clark, Mary Anderson Clark, William M. Allen, William Carbys Zimmerman, Hewitt & Emerson, Hotchkiss & Harris, Reeves & Baillie, Reeves & Baillee, Burnham,D.H. and & Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Peoria Country are Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Central National Park Building (added 1978 - - #78003450)
Also known as The Central Building
103 SW Adams St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burnham,D.H., & Co.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
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Christ Church of Lower Kickapoo (added 1983 - - #83000333)
Also known as Christ Church
W of Norwood Park on Christ Church Rd. , Norwood Park
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Cumberland Presbyterian Church (added 1980 - - #80001401)
Also known as Peoria Musicians Club
405 N. Monson St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Peoria Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002825)
Roughly between North William Kumpf Boulevard, Perry Avenue, Fulton, Fayette and Water Streets, Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th Century, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1867-1968 AD
Flanagan, Judge, Residence (added 1975 - - #75000670)
942 NE Glen Oak Ave. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Gale, Judge Jacob, House (added 1982 - - #82002591)
Also known as See Also:West Bluff Historic District
403 NE Jefferson St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Gale,Jacob
Significant Year:
1840, 1839
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (added 1976 - - #76000723)
Also known as G.A.R. Hall
416 Hamilton Blvd. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hewitt & Emerson
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Grand View Drive (added 1996 - - #96000399)
Roughly bounded by N. Prospect Rd., the Illinois River bluffs, Adams St., and the Grand View Dr. W. right of way , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Klein,Frederic, Dubuis,Oscar F.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Grand View Drive (added 1996 - - #96000399)
Roughly bounded by N. Prospect Rd., the Illinois River bluffs, Adams St., and the Grand View Dr. W. right of way , Peoria Heights
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Klein,Frederic, Dubuis,Oscar F.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Illinois Waterway Project Office (added 2004 - - #04000168)
257 Grant St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
International Harvester Building (added 2005 - - #05001254)
1301-1309 Southwest Washington St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Road-Related, Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Jubilee College (added 1972 - - #72000465)
NW of Kickapoo on U.S. 150 and I-74 , Kickapoo
Wonderrenae, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Kickapoo Building (added 2013 - - #13001005)
726 W. Main St., Peoria
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Lincoln Branch Peoria Public Library (added 2014 - - #14000256)
1312 W. Lincoln Ave., Peoria
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Madison Theatre (added 1980 - - #80001402)
502 Main St. , Peoria
Rklawton, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harbers,Fred, Sons Builders, Klein,Frederic J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Marquette Apartments (added 2016 - - #16000901)
Peoria, Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1924-1924 AD
North Side Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003588)
Roughly bounded by Perry, Caroline, Madison and Fayette Sts. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Peace and Harvest (added 1994 - - #87002527)
Also known as Statues on the "grassy knoll"
Jefferson and Hamilton Sts. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clark,Mary Anderson
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
Peoria Automobile Club (added 1995 - - #95000984)
Also known as Shore Acres Park Clubhouse
100 Park Blvd. , Chillicothe
Ronald Maac, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Clubhouse
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Park, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Peoria City Hall (added 1973 - - #73000715)
419 Fulton St. , Peoria
MagentaGreen, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reeves & Baillee, Allen,William M.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Peoria Cordage Company (added 1982 - - #82002592)
Also known as Tri-City Machine Products, Inc.
Address Restricted , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hewitt & Emerson, Lietz,Paul S.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Peoria Mineral Springs (added 1982 - - #82002593)
Also known as Spring Hill
701 W. 7th Ave. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moss,Zealy
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related, Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Peoria State Hospital (added 1982 - - #82002590)
Ricketts Ave. and U.S. 24 , Bartonville
Willjay~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zimmerman,William Carbys, Reeves & Baillie
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Peoria Warehouse Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000621)
Roughly along Adams, May, Oak, Persimmon, State, Walnut & Washington Sts., Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Peoria Waterworks (added 1980 - - #80001403)
Also known as Pumping Station #1;Pumping Station #2;Main Well House
Lorentz Ave. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moffatt,Hodgkins, & Clark, Hotchkiss & Harris
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works, Water Works
Current Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Public Works, Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Pere Marquette Hotel (added 1982 - - #82002594)
Also known as Peoria Hilton
501 Main St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hewitt & Emerson, Trumbauer,Horace
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Pettingill-Morron House (added 1976 - - #76000724)
Also known as Jean Morron Residence;See Also:West Bluff Historic District
1212 W. Moss Ave. , Peoria
Mmikhailova, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Pioneers, The (added 2001 - - #01000117)
Also known as Pioneers
Central Park, N,. Magnolia St. , Elmwood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taft, Lorado Zadok
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
Pleasant Grove School (added 1994 - - #94000435)
.6 mi. W of Eden Rd., on Pleasant Grove Rd. , Eden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lobaugh, Joel
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
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Proctor, John C., Recreation Center (added 1979 - - #79000860)
Also known as Proctor Recreation Center
300 S. Allen St , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Emerson,Frank, Hewitt & Emerson
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Rock Island Depot and Freight House (added 1978 - - #78001180)
32 Liberty St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Springdale Cemetery (added 2004 - - #04001303)
3014 N. Prospect Rd. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (added 2012 - - #12000878)
100 NE. Monroe St., Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
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Wear, Washington C., House (added 1993 - - #93000838)
1 mi. S and 0.4 mi. W of jct. of IL 90 and IL 91 , Princeville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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West Bluff Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000725)
Also known as See Also:Judge Jacob Gale House;Pettingill-Morron House
Randolph, High and Moss Sts., E of Western St. , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Duryea,Charles E.
Significant Year:
1880, 1905, 1843
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
YWCA Building (added 2007 - - #07000147)
301 NE Jefferson , Peoria
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
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