http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:22:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Shedding a tear. http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com/2008/08/23/252/ Peoria Loan and Homestead Association. 1211 SW Adams (thanks, Josh). A google search came up empty to the history of this place; all I could find is that currently Peoria Transportation Systems occupies it, whoever they are. A commenter who I would like to thank (and who I'm not sure wants ... http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com/2008/08/23/251/ "We will not tire, We will not falter and We will not fail." I couldn't find any references to this online, so I am unofficially naming it the Fulton Plaza 9/11 Memorial Garden. Thanks, tsheets. http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com/2008/08/16/250/ As I said in the comments area, the statue was cast by Fritz Triebel, the same person Peoria native who sculpted the Civil War Monument at the Courthouse and the Ingersoll statue in lower Glen Oak Park. The grave itself is of Fred Block of Schipper & Block and Block & ... http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com/2008/08/09/249/ Why is there a Japanese Garden at the Courthouse? I have no idea. http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com/2008/08/09/248/ Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau via Weather.com: The Grand View Drive Park upper entrance begins at Prospect Road in Peoria Heights (formerly Prospect Heights) and follows the bluff line from altitude 779' above sea level for two miles. At this point it rapidly descends to its lower entrance at Adams ... http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com/2008/08/09/247/ I'll be back soon. In the meantime, do you know of some interesting places I should check out, Peoria history you would like to share, favorite childhood memories? What about things you love about our city or things that drive you nuts? This thread is open to whatever is ... http://namethispeorialandmark.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/11/summer-vacation-open-thread/