Broadway Historic District, Rock Island, IL--  The Broadway Historic District Association announces with regret that the 2007 Tour of Homes scheduled for Saturday, May 19^th and Sunday, May 20 has been canceled.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, several of the homeowners committed to the 2007 Tour have had to withdraw their homes from participation.  The Association is unable to find appropriate replacements and to conduct the needed historic research for any replacement homes given the very short window of time left.

Instead, the Association will focus its attentions on the 20^th Anniversary of the founding of the Broadway Neighborhood Association.   Broadway was founded in 1988 by a group of residents whose intent was to preserve and promote the large number of original, mostly Victorian, homes that now comprise the historic district.  The area was honored with placement on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

The 20^th Anniversary promises to be full of surprises and special one-time-only events, including an expanded tour in May, 2008 of new home restorations and the opportunity to revisit many of your favorites nestled in our beautiful Victorian era neighborhood.  Other events will be scheduled throughout the year.

The Broadway Historic District Association is a 501(c)(3) organization and has an elected board of nine neighbors.  Financial contributions fund ongoing activities designed to promote the historic character of the neighborhood and to encourage physical improvements and renovations of its properties.

The Association maintains a website containing historical and current information about The Broadway Historic District, including additional information on neighborhood events, activities and contact information.  Visit us at www.broadwaydistrict.org.