National Register of Historic Places

Peoria Waterworks

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Listed
March 17, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001403

About this property

Peoria Waterworks is a building complex built in 1890 for the Peoria, Illinois water system. The three building site was constructed in 1890 after the publicly owned Peoria Water Company was sold to John T. Moffat and Henry C. Hodgskins. The building was designed in Romanesque Revival style and first supplied water to the city of Peoria on December 1, 1890. The three structures, Pumping Station #1, Pumping Station #2 and the Main Well House, were included on the property's listing on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1980. The original property was located at NE Adams and Lorentz St.; now the address is 100 Lorentz Ave. It is near the foot of Grandview Drive. The red sandstone buildings feature carvings, stained glass windows, copper flashing, hardwood trim, and turrets. Four gargoyles adorn the corners of the zinc roof of the Main Pumping Station.

Location

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
40.72466, -89.55228

Categories

ENGINEERINGARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Peoria Waterworks listed on the National Register?

Peoria Waterworks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Peoria Waterworks?

Peoria Waterworks is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Peoria Waterworks?

The period of significance for Peoria Waterworks is recorded as the industrial era.

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