Tour Brochures
All of the architectural and historical tour brochures were initially produced with funding made available from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Certified Local Government Program. Many of the brochures were inspired by “Tour Yesterday” events sponsored by the Rock Island Preservation Society. Most of these tours are geographically based.
Locations Publications are Available
Many of these publications by the Rock Island Preservation Commission are available at the kiosk near the main circulation desk of the Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th Street, and at Rock Island City Hall, Planning & Redevelopment Division, 1528 3rd Avenue. Tourism-based publications are also available at the Centennial Bridge Visitor Center at 201 15th Street, Rock Island. The links below will direct you to a brief synopsis of the brochure, and then to a .PDF version.