Peoria Skyline

Peoria Skyline. . The Peoria riverfront reflects the development of this area from its earliest days., Still visible are the 1899 Rock Island Railroad station, warehouses, banks and commercial buildings. The gazebo with flags commemorates the 75th anniversary of CILCO in 1989, and the various countries and territories that once ruled this area: France, Spain, England, The Commonwealth of Virginia and the U.S.A. The tall, peaked building, now a bank, was built for an insurance company., Peoria's twin towers stand across the street from the City Hall and Peoria Civic Center. Peoria County Courthouse Square is located several blocks up Main Street from the steamboat mooring. Peoria's Gateway Building, south of the Murray Baker Bridge, marked the beginning of riverfront redevelopment. A Museum Plaza will rise behind riverfront buildings, which are elevated to survive flood waters., [Legend] , . 1. Bob Michel Bridge , . 2. Gazebo with flags , . 3. Former Rock Island Railroad Station , . 4. Twin Towers , . 5. Museum Plaza , . 6. One of Peoria's oldest bank buildings , . 7. Caterpillar Inc. World Headquarters , . 8. Gateway Building , . 9. St. Mary's Cathedral , . 10. Murray Baker Bridge