Historic Landmarks and Districts is a designation of the City of Peoria Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Peoria has 6 local historic districts, 5 national historic districts, and 24 local historic landmarks.

Historic Preservation Commission The City of Peoria's Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) approves new historic districts and landmarks and ensures historic site maintain their character. Peoria's Historic Preservation Ordinance was adopted by the City Council in 1976 and amended in 1989. The Historic Preservation Commission was authorized by Section 16-36.

Guidelines The HPC has adopted guidelines are based on the ten standards of rehabilitation from the National Park Service.

Criteria To submit a landmark or district for historic designation, applicants must include a map, pictures, and a narrative demonstrating how the proposed landmark meets criteria in Section 16-38 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

List of landmarks

Individual landmarks +Landmark NameImageLocationBuiltDesignation dateNRHP dateAnnette Smith Clemenceau Residence1517 W Barker Avenue1902December 2010N/ACharles Duryea Residence1512 W Barker Avenue1897July 2015N/AEdward S. Easton Residence (Endsley Funeral Home)1125 Main Street1882February 1994N/AGrand Army of the Republic (GAR Hall) and Greenhut Memorial416 Hamilton Blvd1909March 1996July 13, 1976Irving Primary School519 NE Glendale Avenue1898August 2006 N/AJohn H. Hall Residence1415 NE Perry Avenue1859August 1993N/AJudge Jacob Gale House403-403 1/2 NE Jefferson Streetc. 1839November 1989March 19, 1982Judge John C. Flanagan Residence942 NE Glen Oak Avenue1837November 2023March 19, 1982Lincoln Carnegie Library1312 W Lincoln Avenue1910June 2009May 28, 2014McClure Library Branch315 W McClure Avenue1937August 2014N/AMusician’s Hall405 N Kumpf Boulevard1856March 1996March 18, 1980Peoria City Hall419 Fulton Street1895-1898February 1991February 6, 1973Peoria Mineral Springs and Residence701 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drivec. 1843June 1994March 5, 1982Peoria Women’s Club301 NE Madison Avenue1893April 2013N/APettengill-Morron House1212 W Moss Avenue1868December 2021April 2, 1976Residence802 NE Perry Street1890sJune 1994N/AResidence1412 NE Perry Avenue1911November 2010N/AResidence514 NE Madison1890sMay 1994N/AResidence516 NE Madison1890sMarch 1994N/ARock Island Depot and Freight House212 SW Water Street (32 Liberty Street)1899May 1999December 22, 1978Springdale Cemetery3014 N Prospect Road1855May 1998December 10, 2004Springdale Cemetery Gatehouse3014 N Prospect Road1854 Demolished 2010June 1999N/A

Historic Districts

National Historic Districts +Landmark NameImageDowntown Peoria National Historic DistrictGrand View Drive National Historic DistrictNorthside National Historic DistrictWarehouse National Historic DistrictWest Bluff National Historic District

Local Historic Districts

+Landmark NameImageFlora-Ellis Historic DistrictGlen Oak Historic DistrictKnoxville Avenue Historic DistrictMoss-High Historic DistrictPerry Avenue Historic DistrictRandolph-Roanoke Historic District

Local Historic Streets +Landmark NameImage400, 500, 600 Blocks of Armstrong AvenueHamilton Boulevard Median

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Peoria County, Illinois

References

External links Official site Peoria County Historical Markers interactive map