North Side Historic District

Roughly bounded by Perry, Caroline, Madison and Fayette Sts., Peoria, Illinois. County/parish: Peoria.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 21, 1983. NRIS 83003588.

170 contributing buildings.

From Wikipedia:

North Side Historic District (Peoria, Illinois)

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:

  • the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 400 NE Perry Ave.;
  • the Peoria Diocese buildings of the former high schools Spalding Institute and Academy of Our Lady, and adjacent offices and convent in the 400 NE block of Madison St. and 400/500 blocks of Bryan St.;
  • American Legion Post #2 at 406 NE Monroe St. (torn down by the Diocese in the late 2000s); and
  • St. Mary's Cathedral and its diocesan chancery at 607 NE Madison St.
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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28893849

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