Name This Peoria Landmark

Peoria Landmark #319

Yes, this is also on Wesley Road, just to the south of I-474’s Shade Lohman Bridge. Your guess as to what the pipeline carries, why and where is as good as mine.

Peoria Landmark #318

Josh says: “The Creve Coeur side of the river on Wesley Rd. The barges you see are barges that are being parked there and “rent” the space from the adjacent land owner.”

This photo was taken just south of Captain Ron’s, facing north. The photo below was taken just to the north of Captain Ron’s, facing south. The sign reads “Restricted Access Area. Authorized Personnel Only. Unauthorized Entry Constitutes a Breach of Security. ADM.”

Also, Anonymous is correct that “Their is a repair facility just past Captain Ron’s.”  It is just to the north, on the Creve Coeur side of the river.

Peoria Landmark #313

I had no clue what this thing was until Bruce E. Hamilton suggested it was a water intake, which septboy clarified: “took a cruise on the Spirit with the family a month or so ago. A man sitting with the Capt. was pointing out different areas of interest. I asked him about this… it was an intake for the water co. they now get the water from the san koty aquifer.”

It’s easier to see up close than I thought. Park your car near the Water Works building by the McCluggage bridge and walk along the outside of the fence near the railroad tracks, following it towards the river. A short walk through the woods and you can’t miss it.

It does resemble the NTPL #164 in that it is round and is located nearby, but #164’s purpose still remains a mystery, as it sits above the waterline, and has a stairway leading into it. I would suggest that it has something to do with the ferries that used to operate in this vicinity, but I have not been able to confirm that.

Peoria Landmark #312

Tim Hill: “An old pump house just north of the bridge. It is near the intake that was just posted.”

Although I don’t really know what it is, If #313 really is an old water intake, then this building with large cast iron pipes coming out of it (not shown) would logically seem to be a pump house. This is located just north of the McCluggage Bridge & Water Works on the banks of the Illinois River.

Peoria Landmark #273

From the 1985 book Peoria! by Jerry Klein…

1888 – The wood-floored Upper Free Bridge at the narrows, the former site of “Little Detroit,” was opened. It had been designed by George F. Wightman, city architect. On February 27, 1943, the bridge was struck by the towboat, “Sylvia T.” It was repaired; but right before its reopening on May 17, 1944, the “Sylvia T.” struck the bridge again and put it out of business for good. The United States War Department ordered the removal of debris from the channel, but the city disclaimed ownership and the War Department ultimately removed the debris and the center pier in 1947. The pier on the west side remains in place today.

The pier can be accessed from a small park at the foot of Lorentz Ave. Original color photograph by Mitch Segler.

…and the Changes Statue, says Kara Harris. I didn’t get out of my car to read the plaque. Infact, I didn’t even see a plaque.

Located just to the North of Detweiller Golf Course along Galena Road, it is a basic boat launch area on the Illinois River which features, according to the Peoria Park District, “boat ramp, picnic area with grills, restrooms, parking and open river front. Open dawn – 11 pm daily. Free boat launching.“

Here’s an easy one…

Update: Well, my wife thought it was easy, but then, she’s the one who took the photograph…

The Spirit of Peoria.

Nice progression in the comments: on the river [...] ramp to the downtown docks on the river, by Spirit of Peoria [...] it’s part of the boat itself.

The comment by jbswads makes me want to get a closeup of Emo’s…