Illinois Waterway Project Office
National Register of Historic Places

Illinois Waterway Project Office

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Listed
March 10, 2004
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
04000168

About this property

The Illinois Waterway Project Office is a maintenance shop and project office for the Illinois Waterway, the system of rivers and canals through Illinois which connect the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. The complex, which is also a national historic district, is located at 257 Grant Street in Peoria, Illinois, on the west bank of the Illinois River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established the office in 1913 to house and maintain its boats; it developed into its current role in the 1920s and 1930s. The maintenance buildings at the complex were mainly built during this later period of development; five of these buildings are considered contributing buildings to the historic district. The 1913 harbor and marine ways are also part of the historic district, as are three of the boats stationed in the harbor. The office was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2004.

Location

257 Grant St.
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
40.70426, -89.56582

Categories

MARITIME HISTORYTRANSPORTATION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Illinois Waterway Project Office

This page lists Illinois Waterway Project Office. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Illinois Waterway Project Office report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Flanagan, Judge, Residence
Industrial
1 mi
Gale, Judge Jacob, House
Industrial
1.2 mi
YWCA Building
Industrial
1.4 mi
North Side Historic District
Listed
1.4 mi
Springdale Cemetery
Early Republic
1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Illinois Waterway Project Office listed on the National Register?

Illinois Waterway Project Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Illinois Waterway Project Office?

Illinois Waterway Project Office is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Illinois Waterway Project Office?

The period of significance for Illinois Waterway Project Office is recorded as the pre_contact era.

Can I research the history near Illinois Waterway Project Office?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Illinois Waterway Project Office will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Peoria County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Peoria County.

Explore PeoriaCounty ›

More historic places in Illinois

Browse all historic places in Illinois.

View Illinoishistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Illinois history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Illinoishistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Illinois Waterway Project Office will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report