Name This Peoria Landmark

CJ may not have time to seriously blog, but apparently he’s available for useless trivia.

Parapet: An earthen or stone embankment protecting soldiers from enemy fire.

JW says: “10-11-1899 - Cannon dedicated. Spanish-American war cannon captured from Morro Castle, Santiago, Cuba. Made in Seville, Spain, June 25, 1845, weighing 1,275 pounds, with bore of 152mm. Cannon’s name is ‘Arapiles’.”

The book “The Grandest Views: A History of the Peoria Park District” confirms that on Oct 11, 1899 the “Cannon [was] dedicated at Glen Oak”

Unfortunately, this will soon be history. If you haven’t seen it lately, the whole thing is surrounded by a chain-link fence. It’s being torn down due to apparent budget restraints. The cannon is being relocated to a yet undisclosed location.

Bradley Park’s Dry Run Creek. This photo is somewhat decieving. Most of the creek in the park has man-made sheer walls, but there are a few sections that look natural; had I taken a photo facing the opposite direction, you would see cement walls.

I think Josh Harris figured out my secret. When all else fails, guess something near my neighborhood.

The Country Club of Peoria Golf Course opened in 1897 with 9 holes and was Peoria’s first golf course. In 1915, more land was purchased to complete the building of a full 18 hole golf course.

It measures in at a 6,229 yards from the tips with a course rating of 70.4 and a slope of 124 (which all means that it’s short, but can cause trouble if you’re not careful)

JW, in the forefront is definitely a green fence, which borders Bishop Street. I’ll have to take Burl’s word that it’s the 8th hole. Anyone ever need a partner, let me know!

Josh, if it was Northmoor/Donovan GC, I would be inside the fence. 

I stumbled across this photo while doing research for another project and thought it was fascinating enough to publish. It’s a little grainy, I know. Below is a similar angle. Notice how small the original building was. If you drive by, you’ll see where the additions are. There is a cornerstone for the addition on the south side facing University; I think it said something in the 60’s, but I didn’t know at the time that I’d be using these photos for this purpose so I didn’t write it down.

Here’s the link for the original photo. It was taken at some point between the authorization for the USDA to build the Northern Regional Laboratory in 1938 and it’s opening in December 1940.

I’m guessing that Gary is a detective and Katney (who called it) works there.

Southard Cycle, 3324 NE Adams. 682-3367.

Josh called it, Vonster named it.

(photo graciously taken by Vonster’s nemesis: Scott O’Brien. Thank You, Scott)

1207 W. Main St.

What I know about this barn:

A. It is located at 4530 N. University.

B. It survives in the middle of town.

C. It shares a parking lot with a building that historically no business can survive in. The latest casualty: Underwood’s Furniture Gallery. Previous casualties are Eric’s Great Steaks and Maverick Steak House.

HatTip to Chef Kevin for the suggestion, and thanks to “Katney” for having the first comment and correct answer on post #100.