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News and Upcoming Events

 

The Banners are Coming!

Click on the banner for more information about street banners soon to be placed throughout the Broadway District.

 

 

 

New Great Unveiling Update!

The third article following the progress of the Jackson House Restoration was published in The Rock Island Argus on December 7th! Resident Diane Oestreich has been tracking the progress since the unveiling in April 2008.  To see the most recent article, and all three, Click Here.

 

Click Here to View photos from the 2008 Great Unveiling of 824 20th Street and 820 22nd Street.

 

Broadway in the Fall

Our gallery of autumn photos is back.  Click Here to see some gorgeous pictures of the neighborhood!

 

 

Gallery of Renovation

One of the most popular pages on our web-site has been the gallery of before-after photos, showing many of the restorations completed in the last 20 years.  While we no longer have the 20th Anniversary Page on the website, we have created a permanent link to this gallery.  Click Here or follow the link at the top of each page.

 

Board Meeting
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Thursday, January 15

6:30 pm

 

Broadway E-Broadcast is Here

In an effort to improve communication and promote the neighborhood, we have started sending an email newsletter.  But we need your email address!  Please Click Here to send us your email address to be included on our mailing list.  Don't worry - your address will be kept strictly confidential and used only for the newsletter.

 

 
 

 

Congratulations to our Holiday Door Decorating Contest Winners!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on this link to view the winners in a musical card: http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4e6a63774d5451794f5877784e446b314d4467324f513d3d0d0a&sb=1

 


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!


841 21st Street

1215 17th Street

1920 9th Avenue

824 20th Street

At least four homes in Broadway are enjoying a new paint job this fall, or at least getting prepped for next year.  It was so hard to choose, we've decided to celebrate them all as this month's Renovation in Progress.  Be sure to take notice as you walk or drive around the neighborhood, and encourage the homeowners as they progress in their work.  824 20th Street was one of the Great Unveiling homes from April.  To read more about that program, click on the link on the left menu.  We hope you'll draw inspiration for your own house! 


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.

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