Broadway Historic District

National Register of Historic Places 1998 - Rock Island, Illinois


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News and Upcoming Events

School Information

There have been many questions about Rock Island's Building Excellence plan, and enrollment at the new elementary school on the Villa site. Check out the school district's website at rockislandschools.org to learn more about upcoming informational sessions and other important data.

Should You Think Twice about Replacement Windows?

Click Here to read an excellent article on windows by John Dreher. There may be more than just aesthetic reasons to maintain the original windows in your historic home!

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.

Great Unveiling a Great Success!

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

Follow the progress of the Jackson House Restoration! Resident Diane Oestreich will be tracking this project with a series of articles in The Rock Island Argus, the first of which appeared Sunday, April 13. Click Here to view the articles.

Board Meeting
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Thursday, September 18
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.

Have a Voice in Broadway's Future:

Consider Running for the Board

Annual elections are coming up on October 16th, and there are 3 seats on the Broadway Historic District Association Board up for election. If you are interested in running, please contact Rob Frew at rfrew@gmail.com, or any of the current officers listed on the Contacts page.

We are genuinely looking for new faces and district-wide representation, to ensure that everyone's voice is heard on issues of importance to our neighborhood. Board meetings are held once a month at Broadway Presbyterian Church. Contact any of the officers for more details on the time commitment and what is involved in being on the Board.

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!

Dennis Harker has been working furiously on this duplex on the corner of 9th Avenue and 21st Street. He recently unveiled the first story himself, and set about prepping and painting the siding a pleasant sage green, restoring the details on the bay window, and restoring the wraparound porch. There was a single bracket remaining from the original porch eaves, and Dennis used this as a pattern to recreate the rest. He had to restore the entire soffit structure, from the brackets to the crown molding. He hopes to finish the first floor this fall, and if time and weather allows, will then move on to the 2nd story, removing the siding, and restoring the missing details. Dennis also owns another rental on 20th Street, and he himself lives on the historic 12th Street in Rock Island. Next time you're out and about, make sure to take and look, and give Dennis a shout of encouragement as he continues this restoration!

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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