Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized
historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...
and neighborhood in
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is a city in and the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The original Rock Island, from which the city name is derived, is now called Rock Island Arsenal, Arsenal Island. The popul ...
, 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
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19th century
* Victorian era, British history during Queen Victoria's 19th-century reign
** Victorian architecture
** Victorian house
** Victorian decorative arts
** Victorian fashion
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homes as well as other buildings, it known for its ''Great Unveiling'' program, which encourages the removal of artificial siding from historic houses.
Broadway Historic District history
On August 14, 1998, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing properties
Contributing properties in the district include:
* Connor House
* First Church of Christ, Scientist
* Lincoln School
* Potter House
*Robert Wagner House
The Robert Wagner House is an historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois. It was designated as a Rock Island Landmark in 1984, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, and became part of the Broadway Hist ...
References
External links
Broadway Historic District Association website
The Broadway Historic District
Qctimes.tv 12 minute video
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
Buildings and structures in Rock Island, Illinois
Queen Anne architecture in Illinois
Colonial Revival architecture in Illinois
Italianate architecture in Illinois
National Register of Historic Places in Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island Landmark
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