Grand View Drive
National Register of Historic Places

Grand View Drive

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Listed
September 26, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000399

About this property

Grandview Drive (sometimes spelled Grand View Drive) is a two and a half mile scenic road with adjacent park areas through Peoria and Peoria Heights, Illinois. Major portions of the road give a view of the Illinois River and its valley as well as clear views of some of the historic homes in the area. Houses along Grandview Drive are among the best known in the city; the residential area on the west of Grandview Drive, opposite the river, was added to the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district in 1996. A large amount of land on the valley side of Grandview Drive is owned by the Peoria Park District and is undeveloped except for park benches.

Location

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
40.74254, -89.56084

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Peoria Waterworks
Industrial
1.3 mi
Springdale Cemetery
Early Republic
1.3 mi
Illinois Waterway Project Office
Pre Contact
2.7 mi
Flanagan, Judge, Residence
Industrial
3 mi
Gale, Judge Jacob, House
Industrial
3.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Peoria Lake Battle (Potawatomi and Illinois)
1812Early Republic
3.7 mi
Battle of Peoria (1812)
1812Early Republic
3.7 mi
Norris Farms 36 Massacre
1300Pre-Columbian
12 mi

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When was Grand View Drive listed on the National Register?

Grand View Drive was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Grand View Drive?

Grand View Drive is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Grand View Drive?

The period of significance for Grand View Drive is recorded as the listed era.

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