Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District

Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois
Listed
August 29, 2007
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
07000856

About this property

The Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Moline, Illinois, United States. Centered on 5th Avenue, it is roughly bounded by 12th Street to 18th Street, 4th Avenue to 7th Avenue. The distinct covers 33-acre (0.13 km2) and includes 114 buildings. One hundred of the buildings contribute to the significance of the district because they retain their historic and architectural integrity and reflect the character of the historic downtown.

Location

Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois
41.50713, -90.51515

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000856. It was listed on August 29, 2007.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Rock Island National Cemetery
Listed
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Campbell's Island July 19 1814
1814Early Republic
1.7 mi
Black Hawk's Return Crossing into Illinois (April 1832)
1832Early Republic
2 mi
Battle of the Rock Island Rapids (1814)
1814Early Republic
2.8 mi
Rock Island Arsenal Confederate Prisoner Incidents
1863Civil War
2.8 mi
Fort Armstrong Treaty — End of Black Hawk War
1832Early Republic
2.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District?

Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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