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National Register of Historic Places 1998 - Rock Island, Illinois |
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![]() Check out this Video! Check out a 12 minute video on the Quad City Times website at http://www.qctimes.tv/p/?section=video&id=1982666. This "Neighborhood Profile" includes interviews with several Broadway residents, and some wonderful historical photos and current video of the neighborhood. Check it out by clicking on the link above! Take a Step Back in Time
The Broadway Historic District is a 19th century neighborhood in the heart of Rock Island, Illinois. This revitalized residential area is known for its vintage homes, exciting preservation efforts, and front porch socializing. The neighborhood is located near Rock Island’s thriving arts-and-entertainment district and Mississippi River. Residents and visitors enjoy close proximity to parks, bike paths, schools, and shopping. The Broadway area has earned a reputation for its architecture and neighborhood events. It was awarded the status of National Historic District in 1998 and has been recognized in Midwest Living and This Old House magazines. Hundreds of people attend the neighborhood’s annual Tour of Homes, where beautifully restored Victorian era homes are open to visitors. Come learn more about the history of Rock Island and the Broadway District, and what makes this such a great place to live!
Cindy and I (I'm webmaster Daryl Empen)) have been working on 830 22nd Street for 4 years now after restoring another home just around the corner for 9 years (921 21st Street). Luckily, the inside mostly needed some paint and wall repairs, so most of our focus has been on the exterior. With 100 years of paint, and much of it falling off, we've slowly been stripping the clapboard and trim on each side, one year at a time. We've been taking it down to the bare wood to hopefully make this current paint job last longer, and to remove the lead paint (plus, our boys will hopefully be teenagers when it needs repainting, and can help!). We're currently having a new roof put on, and a new sidewalk should also be completed this summer. Other than that, we pride ourselves on doing the work ourselves, including the backyard fence, and all landscaping. Walk by some day, and you may see me up on a ladder, stripping away (the paint, that is!). This year, I'll be on the south side. We hope you like the newly designed web-site. If you have ideas for additions to the site, or changes you would like to see made, please email us at webmaster1@broadwaydistrict.org. We want to know what you think, and make this web-site as useful as possible. You are visitor number
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