National Register of Historic Places

Marquette Apartments

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Listed
December 27, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000901

About this property

Marquette Apartments is a historic apartment building located at 701 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois. The building was built in 1924 to help meet the need for housing in downtown Peoria, as the number of downtown workers looking for housing near their jobs was growing rapidly. Peoria architects Hewitt & Emerson designed the apartments; while the firm was known for its classically inspired designs, they produced a more modern design for the building. The building has a three-story mixed-use layout, with commercial space on the first floor and residential space on the upper two; unlike smaller mixed-use buildings, the apartments have internal corridors and common entrances for residents. It is the only building of its type remaining in downtown Peoria. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2016.

Location

701 Main St.
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
40.69569, -89.59419

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Marquette Apartments listed on the National Register?

Marquette Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Marquette Apartments?

Marquette Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marquette Apartments?

The period of significance for Marquette Apartments is recorded as the industrial era.

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