North Side Historic District (Peoria, Illinois)

North Side Historic District

Stereo card of the H.F. Day house, 605 NE Madison St., in the late 1800s. The house is a contributing property.
Location Roughly bounded by Perry, Caroline, Madison and Fayette Sts., Peoria, Illinois
Coordinates 40°42′5″N 89°34′55″W / 40.70139°N 89.58194°W / 40.70139; -89.58194Coordinates: 40°42′5″N 89°34′55″W / 40.70139°N 89.58194°W / 40.70139; -89.58194
Area 144.2 acres (58.4 ha)
Built Various
Architect Various
Architectural style Second Empire, Queen Anne, Italianate, Cotswold Cottage, Eastlake, Romanesque Revival, Gothic Revival, Norman Revival, Greek Revival, Chateauesque[1]
NRHP Reference # 83003588[2]
Added to NRHP November 21, 1983

The North Side Historic District is a Registered Historic District in Peoria, Illinois, United States. The district is located on a terrace at the bank of the Illinois River and is predominantly residential. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1983. Due to the growth of the city in the 20th century, this original North Side is now in the southeastern quadrant of the city.

There are 213 contributing properties listed on the registration. Among them are:

Location

The old part of the city of Peoria is built on a series of two terraces. The lower terrace slopes up from the Illinois River bank to a height of 83 feet where it meets the base of the second terrace. The width of the initial terrace varies from ¾ miles to 1½ miles. The second terrace encompasses a series of bluffs which rise from 75 to 100 feet above the first terrace. The North Side Historic District is located on the initial terrace, to the north of the city's central business district and is primarily residential in nature.[1]

Boundaries

The North Side Historic District is roughly bounded by three Peoria city streets: NE Perry, NE Madison, and Fayette Streets.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "North Side Historic District," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, HAARGIS Database. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
  2. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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