153 – Powell Press Building, John Schwab Grocery
The Powell Press Building, formerly known as the John Schwab Grocery, was moved with the help of Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation from it’s original location at 214 NE Washington to it’s current location at 110 NE Water St in 1997 and now houses the Peoria Riverfront Visitor’s Center.
It is the only pre-civil war commericial building remaining in Peoria, and according to [this] source, as of 1998, one of only three pre-civil war buildings still in existance Downtown.
Anyone know what the other two are or are they gone?
April 18th, 2007 at 2:02 am
I’m not really sure about this photo, but how about the IL River visitor center down at the Peoria Riverfront?
But I do have to say this – the photo came out really well. For some reason it’s kind of striking……can’t put my finger on it.
April 18th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
There is a building in the heights that looks similar to that with doors that go nowhere – it is behind Grayboy. (who uses a portion of the building for storage or something)
April 18th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Thanks, Scott, I actually thought it was cool looking too, but I assure you it was entirely accidental
April 19th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Now here is something very odd: while near downtown, I drove by that darn thing to see if it was the building and I missed the door and thought I was mistaken. Now I’m going to have to go back and look again.
But I really like this photo. There’s something about how it is both simplistic and says a lot at the same time. It also reminds me of how a picture of Venice might come out.
April 19th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
It’s around the backside of the building.
April 20th, 2007 at 8:27 am
One of the other pre civil war buildings, I believe, is the bank on the right, on Kumpf (and Fourth St.) as you head to the EP Wal-Mart.
The oldest building in Peoria is along the west bluff, on Martin Luther King drive just down the Union hill. 701 MLK I think… built on an old spring.